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R. “Larry” Lawrence Sheedy

October 6, 1945 - July 4, 2021
Visitation
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown
639 North Main Steet
Greenville, SC 29601
Monday 7/12, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 |
Monday 7/12, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cemetery

Burial in Charleston, SC at a later date

Raymond Lawrence “Larry” Sheedy, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Born and raised in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Patrick and Lois Sheedy.

Larry was a devout Catholic, having been a longtime altar server at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston and continuing as a longtime parishioner of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors. After graduating Clemson University, he served a tour of duty in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His service as a commanding officer of a convalescent center led him to a long career as a health care administrator. After earning a master’s degree, he began work at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. As part of his many years there, he oversaw the construction of St. Francis Eastside. He later worked in hospital administration in North Carolina and as an administrator for doctors’ practices in South Carolina. After his rewarding career in health care, he tried his hand at real estate and found a second career as a successful agent for a home builder.

Larry was a devoted and loving husband and father, and he will be remembered most for his loyalty, commitment, hard work, devotion to his family, and his love for Clemson football.

He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; daughters, Rachel and Christine; brother, Patrick and his wife, Sue; several cousins; and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Monday, July 12, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown, followed by the Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will be in Charleston at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, www.vvmf.org/give-to-vvmf, Greenville Area Parkinson Society, www.gapsonline.org/donor-info or to the Charleston Museum, www.charlestonmuseum.org/support-us/donate.

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Greenville, SC 29601
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Monday 7/12, 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Service
Thomas McAfee - Downtown Chapel
639 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-6733 | Map
Monday 7/12, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cemetery

Burial in Charleston, SC at a later date

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Raymond Lawrence “Larry” Sheedy, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born and raised in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Patrick and Lois Sheedy. Larry was a devout Catholic, having been a longtime altar server at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston and continuing as a longtime parishioner of PrinceContinue Reading

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Wilma H Johnson (Willie) left a message on July 11, 2021:
Edith and daughters, it was my privilege to work with Larry at Saint Francis. He was a kind man and always professional. May God bless you and the girls.
Scott and Jacque left a message on July 11, 2021:
Edith and family, Jacque and I send our condolences for your loss. We were impressed with Larry's accomplishments in this live, most importantly, being a loving husband to Edith and father to Rachel and Christine. I enjoyed speaking with Larry as he and I were working in our adjoining yards. Larry was, and I believe still is, a wonderful person.
Michael Fowler left a message on July 10, 2021:
Edith and family, I was so sorry to hear about Larry's passing, and I want to express my condolences to you and the family. I was Larry's roommate at Clemson my senior year and his 1st year of graduate school. I got to know him well, and he was a genuine, kind, helpful, caring, and loving person. We had great times living together that year. Yes, we enjoyed riding in his favorite car, 1968 blue Charger. We thought about him often especially during his illness, and we will miss him. During times like these, I often refer to a scripture that helps me get through the rough times. Psalms: 23. If you need anything, please let me know.
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