Thomas Edward Ledwith Sr.

Thomas Edward Ledwith, Sr., 74, of Abbeville, husband of Elsa Parisi Ledwith, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Queens, NY to the late Harry V. Ledwith and Mildred Chalmers Ledwith. Mr. Ledwith retired from Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art in Nashville, TN.  He was a member of the Greenwood Lutheran Church and the National Rifle Association (NRA). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Theodore C. Ledwith.  Mr. Ledwith is survived by his wife, Elsa, of 53 years of the home; and a son, Thomas Edward Ledwith, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Poconos, PA. The family will receive friends 2:00PM – 3:00PM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Harris Funeral Home.  A Memorial Service to Celebrate Mr. Ledwith's Life will begin at 3:00PM on Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jon Richter officiating. The family is at the home in Abbeville. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Ledwith, may be sent to the Greenwood Lutheran Church, PO Box 49369, Greenwood, SC 29649. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com . Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Abbeville is assisting the Ledwith family.