William Leo Sheridan

William Leo Sheridan

October 14, 1933-February 17, 2024

On February 17th, 2024, Bill Sheridan passed away following a brief illness.

Born in Pittsburgh PA, he moved with his mother and sister to Washington, DC, following the sudden death of his father. He spent school months at his maternal grandparents’ house, and summers with many relatives near Lake Erie, where he discovered his love for farm life.

After graduating from Gonzaga College High School, Bill attended Mount St. Mary’s College, where he met his future wife, Betty Ann Kenney.

After graduation, he served in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville NC, rising to the rank of Captain.

In 1957, Bill and Betty Ann married. The following year, their first child was born and Bill completed his military career.

The family moved to northern New Jersey, where Bill began a job at MONY, enrolled at NYU, and took on occasional jobs, modeling for Van Heusen shirt company and as one of the first Marlboro Men.

After completing his MBA degree, the family of now 5 moved to Baltimore MD, settling in the Ten Hills neighborhood. Bill began his 30 year career with the B & O Railroad (now CSX) as a computer specialist.

After the birth of their 4th daughter, “Farmer Bill” bought Irish Acres, a weekend farm in Emmitsburg MD.

In 1988, after retirement, Bill and Betty Ann moved to Hilton Head, where Bill continued his family ancestry research, producing several books on the subject.

Bill is predeceased by his wife, daughter Valerie, and grandsons Alexei Bowers, and Jaxon and Sheridan Fields. Surviving family include daughters Barbara (Joe Fields), Cindi (Ralph Tubbs), Anjela (Brett Bowers), grandchildren Courtney (Kenneth Robson), Caroline (David Brock), Ben Tubbs (Hannah), Anastasia Bowers and Alexandra Bowers as well as great grandchildren Meyer, Charlie, Knox, Eliza, Pearce and Parker, nephews Robert (Mary) and Charles (Angie) Peloquin and niece Christine (Richard Lightfoot).

Contributions in his memory can be made to the Mount St. Mary’s University Scholarship Fund or to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry in Bluffton, SC.

A memorial mass and burial will be held in June in Emmitsburg MD.

“It’s been a great ride. I had lots of help, a wonderful wife, four beautiful children, and great advice. (Not too bad for a boy who never had a father)” WLS