Lee A. McCasland

Lee A. McCasland Age 80
Lee A. McCasland of Palos Heights, formerly of Orland Park, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.
Lee was born at Roseland Community Hospital and was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) McCasland, his brother, Lawrence, his sister, Shirley Fritz, and his granddaughter, Ashley Gustafik, whom he greatly adored.
Lee is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Sharon (nee Termunde), his loving children, Brian (Jennifer), and Cheryl (Robert) Newport, his grandchildren, Charlie, Jack, Paige, Abby, Emily and Meaghan, his sister, Elsie Kuenzli, and several nieces and nephews.
After graduating from Eisenhower High School in 1963, Lee attended Moraine Valley Community College and then DePaul University. Lee worked his way through college, starting at Western Electric, through the baby bells, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies, from which he retired in 2004.
Lee was also a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a medic. He had the privilege earlier this year to take part in Honor Flight Chicago.
Lee and his family spent time each summer at their family cottage in Pentwater, Michigan; his family has fond memories of fishing and boating with Lee as their captain and eating ice cream each night while watching the sunset.
Lee was steadfast in his faith, loved his family dearly and will be missed by those who had the pleasure to know him.
Memorial visitation Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1-5 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL.
Funeral Monday, January 5, 2026 10:00 a.m. until time of Service 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Avenue, Orland Park, IL.
In lieu of flowers donations to Camp Quality of Illinois, www.campqualityusa.org, Honor Flight Chicago, www.honorflightchicago.org or Faith United Methodist Church, www.faithumcop.org would be appreciated.
Interment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date.
Please leave a memory for the family on Lee's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878