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MALCOLM SHELDON Obituary

SHELDON--Malcolm "Mac"

Lee, passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2016 at the age of 89. He is survived by his beloved wife Ruth Sheldon, son Larry Koffler, daughter-in-law Irina and grandson Henry. Best brother to Alice Kanrich, the late Marc Sheldon and sister-in-law Annette, fun loving uncle to Jeff and Andy Kanrich, his wife Denise and great-uncle to Jaclyn, Charley, Jamie, Shira, Mark, Benjamin and Daniel. Malcolm served in the Merchant Marine in 1945 and graduated from Yale University in 1950. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, he was a world traveler, gifted athlete, patron of the arts, lover of life and a compassionate and consummate gentleman. Funeral Services will be held at Cedar Park Cemetery, NJ on January 3 at 10:30am. Memorial service and celebration of Malcolm's life will be held in New York in early February, details to follow.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 3, 2017.

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Karen Hochman

January 12, 2017

Malcolm, I miss you so very much.

XOXOXO forever!

January 8, 2017

God's comfort and prayers as he R.I.P

Vicki Mendelson

January 3, 2017

Thinking of you! Xx

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