Obituary of Lawrence Patrick Madigan

April 10, 1947 – Thunder Bay, Ontario

January 24, 2023 – Calgary, Alberta

Larry Madigan of Calgary, AB, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the age of 75 years.

Larry was born in Thunder Bay, ON on April 10,1947. In his late 20’s he decided to move west and made Calgary his home. In 1980 he met Sharyl one night at Ranchman’s and they have been a couple ever since. On New Year’s Eve in 1990 they married and celebrated under a “blue moon”. Larry worked away from home most of their life together as a heavy equipment operator on various pipeline jobs across Canada. He loved to travel as long as he could drive there. His favourite expression was “I’ve backed up more miles than most people have gone forward”. Larry spent all his free time outdoors.

His passions were fishing, hunting, sprint car races and driving his vintage car. Wherever he went, Larry made lifelong friends. He followed the sprint cars across the U.S. driving for hours or days to spend an evening cheering on his favourite drivers. The moment the weather turned nice you saw him cruising around town and the countryside in his ‘36 Chev Coupe.  

Larry leaves behind his loving wife Sharyl, son Todd, granddaughter Hailey, brothers, Brian (Sheila) and Connie; sister June (Alan) and many nieces and nephews and their extended families. He was predeceased by his parents Edna and Cornelius and granddaughter Dakota.

Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 21st from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m at The Barn Shawnessy Community Centre (224 Shawmeadows RD SW, Calgary, AB). Please contact Sharyl if you would like to be included in the celebration. Condolences, memories, and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at South Health Campus for their compassion and care.

In living memory of Larry, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.