Lawrence "Larry" R. Kershner, age 76, of Delmar, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in West Virginia on September 7, 1931, a son of the late Clarence and Edna Kershner. Larry served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1993 after 45 years of faithful service working for ACME Markets and was District Manager at the time of his retirement. He was a longtime member of St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Delmar, where he served the church in many capacities over the years. He was a past member of the Delmar Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Frances "Fran" R. Kershner; a son, Lawrence S. Kershner of Salisbury; and four sisters, Eleanor Finch of Martinsburg, WV, Jean Reynolds of Baltimore, MD, Claris Olerich of Arlington, VA, and Patricia Reid and her husband Glenn of Biglerville, PA. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar. Family and friends may call from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The Reverend Marsha Carpenter will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. Kershner to St. Stephens United Methodist Church, 101 East State Street, Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.