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Sheldon Hadden Obituary
Sheldon L. Hadden of Liberty, NY, a retired civil engineer and a longtime area resident, died Monday, September 15, 2008 in the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 83.
The son of the late Sheldon L. and Florence Jensen Hadden, he was born January 6, 1925 in Liberty, NY.
Sheldon served Our Country in the US Army in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations with the 24th Infantry and he was awarded the Bronze Star for participating in the New Guinea Campaign. He was a graduate of the Liberty High School, Syracuse University and had been employed by the DEP of New York City. He is a member and former officer of the Roscoe NY O&W Railway Museum, a member of the Lake Muskoday Homeowners Assoc., a former member of the Town Village Golf Club and he was an avid NY Yankee fan.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Anderson Hadden, at home; two sons, Clark A. Hadden and his wife, Nancy of Livingston Manor and Stephen L. Hadden of Woodbourne; one daughter, Susan L. Hadden of Livingston Manor; one sister, Vida Berry of Lake Katrine; two grandchildren, Jon P. Hadden and Vanessa E. Hadden and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Jerry Hadden.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 18 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 19 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Jearl Wallace will officiate.
Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty.
Memorial contributions is his name may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty, 81 So. Main Street, Liberty, NY 12754; the Sullivan County ARC, 162 East Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701 or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Liberty; 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200.
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Vida McCullough
September 20, 2008
So sorry to hear of your loss. My Uncle Bud was a special guy. I regret that I did not have more time to spend with him and chat about old times. He will be missed.
Vida (Berry) McCullough (little Vi)
and family
Pamela Buono
September 19, 2008
Dear Aunt Barbara,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Uncle Bud was a wonderful man and loving Uncle. We loved him dearly and will always hold the fondest memories of him in our hearts. Love, Pam Buono and family.
Sharon Ann Adams
September 18, 2008
To Aunt Barb & Family,
I'm a distant relative of the Hadden's & I now live in Anchorage, Alaska. I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. We are sending you all our love & want you to know you're in our thought's & prayer's. Please take care & we're thinking of you ...
Love You,
Mayo "Biff" Hadden
September 18, 2008
As a distant relative in Columbus, Georgia, we share in your loss and offer our prayers.
Mayo Addison "Biff" Hadden, COL (Ret) U.S. Army Special Forces and Infantry
Darlene and Richard Parker
September 17, 2008
Barbara and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We were so very sorry to hear about Uncle Bud. We have very fond memories of his love, kindness, and warmth.
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