Lawrence "Doc" Warnock of Reading, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 after a long illness.  He was 78 years old.

Larry was the beloved husband of Jeanne L. (Polk) Warnock for 50 years, father of Jonathan A. Warnock, also of Reading, and brother of Linda J. Warnock, and her partner Kathy Donahue of Kennebunk, Maine.

He was born in Arlington MA, the son of George Warnock and Gertrude (Harrington) Warnock.  He graduated from Arlington High School, and Boston University, where he was a Mary Switzer Fellow.  Larry was the Assistant Commissioner for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission for many years. He was also the President of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Assoc. and Chairman of the Board for rehab counseling certification.  In his capacity as President of NRCA he travelled across the country, visiting almost every state.  While at Mass Rehab he also was instrumental in the writing of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, Larry was an Adjunct Professor at Tufts University, where he taught courses in complementary therapies, and an Assistant Professor at Assumption College Graduate School of Counseling.

Larry developed a passion for trigger point and sports massage therapy and ran his own business for over 35 years. He was on the editorial board for the Journal of Medical Massage.  He became a Mentor for the Partners with Youth with Disabilities and received the Mentor of the Year Award in 2009.  His involvement with youth also included being Executive Director of the Jen DiReeno Foundation and the establishment of the Student/Athlete Education Foundation (SAEF, Inc.).  At the beginning of his career in massage therapy he also volunteered for the first two years of the Pan-Mass Challenge.

Larry enjoyed cooking, reading, playing the piano, spending time with his "kids", his family and friends. One of his most favorite places to visit was the Marginal Way in Ogunquit, ME.   And let's not forget his love of scratch tickets and the casino.

In addition to his wife, son and sister, he is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 14 ^th at the Old South Methodist Church 6 Salem St. Reading, MA at 11:00 AM.  Visiting hours Monday, August 13 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St) Reading from 4:00-8:00PM.  Burial will be private.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Larry's memory to the charity of one's choice.