Lawrence J. Healy, Jr.

Lawrence J. Healy, Jr., age 92, passed away on May 8, 2020. Beloved husband for 70 years of  Doe Healy. Loving father of Major Pam Healy, Patti (Bob) Baechtold, Jay Healy, Mary Ann (Pat) Romanello, Joe Healy, John (Robin) Healy, and Andy Healy. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild, and many loving nieces and nephews. Dear brother of Paul Healy, Jeanne Phillips and the late James P. Healy. A private visitation and funeral Mass will be held for the family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Lawrence was a man of faith, family, and friends. Donations can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Mary – Hyde Park Parish. Online condolences can be made at www.rohdefuneral.com.

Eulogy for Larry Healy

Family:    Larry Healy was a wonderful man.  He and his wife, Doe, would have been married 70 years in June.  He was a simple man.  He believed in family, faith, friends and service. 

     He gave his children a Catholic education; working overtime made it possible.  Dad told his children to do their best.

     Patti went to business college.  Pam got a nursing degree and rose to the rank of Major in the US Army.  Jay attended Ohio State.  Mary Ann has a Ph.D in psychology.  Joe has an accounting degree from San Francisco State.  John is a big-rig driver.  Andrew is an electrician. 

     Dad didn't miss a birthday or graduation.  He recognized that his children were all different, and he accepted us all. 

     Dad loved when we were together, especially at Christmas.

Faith:     Larry has a deep devotion to Mary.  He attended Bible study for years.  He attended Mass often and said a rosary every night.  He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul.  He served as an usher at St. Mary's, and he loved the choir.  He was ready for Paradise!

Friend:     Larry was known as Lar, Bud, Bro, and Big and Powerful.  He never met a stranger.  He loved to talk about anything and everything.  He loved to share stories.  Many of his friends tried to end the conversation - to NO avail!  He was an avid reader.  He read the obits every day.  He called it “winning the Irish lottery” if he was not in the paper.  His friends were diverse.  They loved him, too.

Service:    Dad was very patriotic.  He served in World War II in Japan as a Weather Observer.  Dad was a stereotyper like his father.  He went on the Honor Flight two years ago.

     His work history includes: Escort Officer for the Labor Department, census taker, poll worker, painter, and his favorite was being Santa Claus at Macy's.

     Larry did have some problems with words.  Some examples: A Jewish man wears a "Yamaha."  If he were out in the dessert, he would eat it!  Mark Spitz guarded the Pyramids. 

     He was always ready for a poker game.

     He and Mom loved the Barrington, where they lived for the past few years.  They were the "fun" couple.  They managed the quarantine well.  Dad was at Good Sam for three weeks.  He got to talk to Doe over the IPad.  There was plenty of talking.  The screen was full of kisses.

     We will miss you, Dad.  Thank you for all you did for us.  You will never be forgotten.

          LOVE YOU, DAD!