Lawrence Stephen McGoldrick

He resided in Canton, Georgia with his wife Karen. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on May 14th, 2026.

Lawrence grew up in Savannah Georgia, attended Savannah Country Day School, the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and earned his JD at the University of Georgia School of Law. His entire legal career was with the firm of Fisher Phillips LLP in their Atlanta office.

His keen intellect was always tempered by his humility, gentle good humor, and kindness. He loved his friends, outdoors, animals, music, and was naturally athletic. He could toss a frisbee with ease and accuracy while holding a cold beverage. He knew all the words to Rocky Racoon by the Beatles as well as most of the John Prine catalogue. He enjoyed participating in volunteer programs, including Kiwanis, Habitat for Humanity, and co-leading a troop of Webelos Boy Scouts.

He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, and all who loved him.

He is survived by his wife Karen, his brothers, Thomas (Molly), Stephen, and Graham McGoldrick, his sisters Kevin and Monica McGoldrick, and nieces Molly McGoldrick, Christy McGoldrick Shapard, and nephew Thomas Joseph McGoldrick.

He is predeceased by his sister Mary McGoldrick Dorsey, and his parents, Dr. Thomas A. McGoldrick and Dahlis Smith McGoldrick

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either:

Emory Goizueta Alzheimer’s research online at

http://giving.emory.edu/products/goizueta-alz-research-general-gifts

OR checks can be mailed payable to Emory University and mailed to Emory University Office of Gift Accounting, 1762 Clifton Road, Suite 2400, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. Note support of Schaffer Cognitive Empowerment Program in memory of Lawrence McGoldrick in memo line on check.

OR Savannah Country Day School online at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SavannahCountryDaySchool. After completing the online form, you will be prompted to enter the honoree name after the gift transaction is complete. OR you can mail a check to Savannah Country Day School to The Office of Institutional Advancement, at 824 Stillwood Drive, Savannah, Ga. 31419, and note “in memory of Lawrence McGoldrick” in the memo line.

For funeral details, please contact: Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Ga. (404) 255-0750