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Dr. John Grady Obituary
John Leo Grady, 83, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered peacefully into eternal rest Tuesday, August 13, 2024 with his five children at his side. John was born September 5, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four sons of the late John Leo Grady and the late Mary Cavanaugh Grady. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Temple University Medical School, he was an ophthalmologist for almost fifty years, giving the gift of vision to patients from as far away as Egypt and Ethiopia while a Navy doctor before settling into his 30-year private practice in Mount Pleasant.
John will be remembered by all who knew him for his love of family and friends, his strong Catholic faith, his sense of humor, his patriotism and his passion for the game of golf. He enjoyed golf trips with friends to Scotland and Ireland and was a founding member of Bulls Bay, where he played rounds and socialized for more than twenty years. In addition to being proud to score his age, John holds the club record for most holes in one: eight to be exact between 2004 and 2024, including being one of only two club members to boast a sweep of aces on each of the course’s five par-3 holes. When not on the links, John could be found sharing stories and jokes in the company of his children and his friends at favorite spots around town.
He is survived by his five children Mary (Jim), Kathleen, John (Jennifer), Joe (Caroline) and Bridget; as well as his brother Kevin, his former wife Barbara, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by siblings Dennis and Michael, his wife Jane, and son-in-law Lee Smith.
A Funeral Service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road. The family will receive friends before the service from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. John will be buried with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the ALS Association on John’s behalf (www.als.org) in the name of Lee Smith.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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