Lawrence Daniel Sheridan, 93, of Hanover Township (Northampton County), died peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025.  Born in Bethlehem, Larry was the son of the late William “Billy” Sheridan, the legendary Lehigh University wrestling coach, and the late Emily Farrell Sheridan.  He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Ellen Scanlan Sheridan, in 2015; and his siblings, Margie, William, Daniel, Lucille, Irene, Mary, and Teddy.

Larry graduated from Liberty High School in 1949, Mercersburg Academy in 1951 and Lehigh University in 1958.  A natural athlete, Larry excelled in soccer, track and wrestling during his school years, culminating in a National Prep Championship in wrestling in 1950. While his competitive athletic career was sidelined by injuries, Larry sought other opportunities to promote the sport of wrestling and further his father’s legacy.   He served as a high school wrestling official for 15 years and the “Voice of Lehigh Wrestling”, providing color commentary on WLVT-TV Channel 39 for Lehigh wrestling home meets for 26 years and the PIAA State Wrestling Championships for over a decade. His longtime service to wrestling earned him induction into the District XI Wrestling Hall of Fame, EIWA Wrestling Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.  An avid golfer, Larry enjoyed memberships at various clubs in the area, including Saucon Valley Country Club.  While known for his putting skills, Larry recorded two holes-in-one, with his last one at the age of 79.

Professionally, Larry worked in corporate real estate for Bethlehem Steel for 27 years, the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Summit Realty, and The Markward Group.

Survived by children: Billy Sheridan III; Meg Fogarty, wife of Kevin Fogarty; Mary Kate McKenna, wife of John McKenna; and Betsy Sheridan.  He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Mary Kate, Liam, Maeve, and Aidan Fogarty; Patrick, Moira, and Rory McKenna; many nieces and nephews; and his companion, Nancy Pinter.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 3^rd, at the John F. Herron Funeral Home, 458 Center Street, Bethlehem, 18018.  Friends may call from 9:30 am until 10:45AM.  Burial will immediately follow at Holy Savior Cemetery, 2575 Linden Street, Bethlehem.  Funeral arrangements are by the Herron Funeral Home in Bethlehem. www.Herronfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Billy Sheridan Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Fund at Lehigh University.  Online donations may be at the give.lu website. Checks may be made payable to Lehigh University and mailed to: Lehigh University – Information Processing, 306 S. New Street, Suite 500, Bethlehem, PA 18015-1652.  Please indicate that the gift is in memory of Larry Sheridan for the Billy Sheridan Memorial Scholarship.