Thomas Harold Lahey

Thomas Harold Lahey

Thomas Harold Lahey, 82, of Charlottesville, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, in a local care facility.

Born September 13, 1926, in Fulton, Illinois, he was the son of the late Timothy Lahey and Irene Wolfe Lahey.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Hamilton Lahey; two sisters, Virginia Howard and Jeanne Schnuth; two brothers, Cyril Lahey and Joseph Lahey; and several nieces and nephews.

Thomas was a graduate of Bradley University, earned a Doctorate Degree in Education from the University of Virginia, and was a lifetime member of Sigma Chi. He taught Education Psychology at Eastern Illinois University and was the first School Psychologist for the Charlottesville City Schools. He was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Archaeological Society and Holy Comforter Catholic Church.

Surviving him are his wife, Cornelia Lahey of Charlottesville; two sons, Richard Lahey and his wife, Wendy Herdman, of Tidwells and William Joseph Lahey of Midlothian; a grandson, John "Jack" Lahey; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Lahey of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at the Holy Comforter Catholic Church with Father Dennis McAuliffe celebrating. Interment will follow in the Riverview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.

The family suggests that any desired memorial contributions be made to the Curry School of Education Foundation, Inc., PO Box 400276, Charlottesville, VA 22904.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.