02/27/2009

Larry Sheridan

February 27, 2009

OFDA received word this afternoon Larry L. Sheridan, 63, of Thornville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 27, 2009.

Larry was born on January 26, 1946 in Lancaster, OH to the late Richard and Margaret (Stalter) Sheridan. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Buckeye Lake. He graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School class of '64; received a Bachelor's in General Studies from Ohio University, Associate Degree in Nursing from Hocking Tech, Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from Central Michigan, and Associate Degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He worked as a R.N. at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan and later at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Larry was a life member of the Thornville American Legion Post 342 where he served as Financial Officer for many years; also a life member of the AmVets Post 51 in Thornport. He served as President for several organizations; Hebron Business Assoc., Fairfield Kiwanis, Thornville Lions Club, and OFDA District 13 where he was also the Southeastern Regional Director. He was the past chairman of the Thornville Planning and Zoning Board. His true passion was in the funeral business; he worked at Adams Funeral Home in Akron, OH, Clyde E. Thompson Funeral Home in Duncan Falls, OH, Botkins Funeral Home in Bellaire, OH, and Sheridan Funeral Home in Lancaster, OH. He finally settled down in 1985 at the Boring-Sheridan Funeral Homes with original locations in Baltimore, Bremen, Hebron, and Thornville where he served as the owner for nearly 25 years.

Larry is survived by his son Craig M. (Angie) Sheridan; grandchildren Makayla Marie and Caden Michael Sheridan; step-father Paul Lonergan; sisters-in-law Cicely (Frank) Steffen and Cathy Ryan, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary "Cammie" Sheridan in 2005 and sister Therese R. Sheridan.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Buckeye Lake. Burial will immediately follow the service at the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery in Thornville, OH.

Visitation will be Sunday March 1, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM and Monday March 2, 2009 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 PM with a 7:30 Vigil Service at the Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home, Thornville Chapel, 56 S. Main St.

Online condolences to: www.boringsheridanfuneralhomes.com