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Mark S. Sheline

FUNERAL HOME

Hall & Higgins Funeral Home

457 New York Route 43

Stephentown, New York

Mark Sheline Obituary

Sheline, Mark S. NEW LEBANON Mark S. Sheline, 63, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Albany Medical Center after being stricken at his home on Christmas Day. Born in Pittsfield, Mass. on April 3, 1951, he was the son of the late Raymond Sheline and Margaret Saunders Sheline. A lifelong resident of New Lebanon, he was a 1969 graduate of New Lebanon Central School. He later graduated from Fredonia State College with a degree in history and continued his fire service education at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls. He joined the Lebanon Valley Protective Association as a firefighter at the age of 18 and presently was the assistant chief of the department after 45 years of service to his community. He was an honorary member of the Chatham Fire Co., a past president of the Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association, a past president of the Hudson Mohawk Fireman's Association and a member the Fireman's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), the Capital Region F.O.O.L.S. and several other fire department associations. Mark was employed at one time at the Fireman's Home in Hudson, Grossman's in Pittsfield, Mass., Ginsburgh's Lumber in North Adams, Mass., Columbia Box in Chatham, Bennington Paper Co. in Hoosick, Kimberly-Clark in Conn. and for the past 12 years by Organic Chem in Rensselaer where he currently was employed. He is the beloved husband of June L. Watson Sheline whom he married on June 29, 2002; devoted father of Mark (Angela) Sheline, Jr. of Schaghticoke, Erica (Steve) Sheline and Ken Sheline both of New Lebanon; stepfather of Gregory Lawson, Jr. of Pittsfield, Mass.; former husband of Mary Sheline of Chatham; grandfather of Lillian Mumford and Julianna Bink; brother of Karl Sheline of Pa. and was predeceased by two brothers, William and Raymond Sheline. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and family members. The funeral service with full fire department honors will be Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43 in Stephentown. Interment will follow in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in New Lebanon. Relatives, friends and fellow firefighters are invited and may also call at the funeral home on Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the FASNY Firemen's Home, 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Jan. 2, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Mark Sheline

39 Entries

PAT AND GEORGE LUCAS AT CHATHAM FIRE DEPT

December 27, 2024

MARK MAY BE GONE BUT HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN,HE WAS AGREAT FRIEND MAY GOD BLESS EVERYONE

PAT AND GEORGE LUCAS OF CHATHAM FIRE DEPTT

December 27, 2024

MARK SHELINES FAMILY HE MAY BE GONE BUT HE NEVER WILL BE FORGOTTEN.HE WAS ALWAYS WELL LIKED.GOD BLESS EVERYONE.

CHATHAM FIRE DEPT PAT AND GEORGE LUCAS

PAT %GEORGE LUCAS

January 6, 2015

MARK WILL MISS THE TALKS WE HAVE AND WITH THE FUN WE HAVE AT THE PARTIES.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
PAT AND GEORGE LUCAS
CHATHAM FIRE DEPT

Brook Rowley

January 5, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss Mark, and the loss to the fire service this brings. I am happy to have become aquaintences with your father through the Capital Region F.O.O.L.S. and only wish I could have come to know him better. RFB-KTF.

Lydia & Don Cassavaugh

January 4, 2015

So sorry for your loss, June. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Karen Bigelow-Varney

January 4, 2015

Condolences to Mark's family on their loss. Mark was kind, considerate and always helpful. He will be missed at work by many. I wish you the comfort and support of family and friends.

Deb Handlowich

January 4, 2015

June, my condolences and prayers go to you and your family.

Robert & Lisa Schrenkeisen

January 4, 2015

To Mark's family, we were very sorry to hear of Mark's passing, prayers are with you all.

Jean Hoffman

January 3, 2015

Sending my love to June,Mark,Erica,Kenny & Greg.
Mark will be greatly missed.

MJ Walsh

January 3, 2015

Please accept our condolences.
The Steve Walsh Family, CFD

Dana Potter

January 3, 2015

Thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and department members of Chief Sheline. Rest in Peace Chief.

Mary Beth LaPier

January 3, 2015

Dear June,
Lots of prayers and love for you and your family.

Brian Haney

January 3, 2015

I worked with Mark over the last six years at AMRI in Rensselaer. He did his job well and truly cared about doing his best. That caring about his workplace and colleagues set him apart. Mark will be remembered fondly. Best wishes during this difficult time.

Bill and Sue McGrath

January 3, 2015

June, Kenny and Family,

Sorry to hear of Mark's passing. It was a shock to us when we heard. The last time, I believe, we saw you and Mark was when you both dropped off Bill's seat cushion that he left at the Fair. We will greatly miss sitting with you and him at the end of the night at the Fair. God Bless you and the family.

Linda J Gaeta

January 3, 2015

peace to Mark and to June and Family. will miss your smile, fellow musician! "if there's a rock 'n' roll heaven, we're gonna have a helluva band."

PAT%GEORGE LUCAS

January 3, 2015

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY AND SORRY

January 3, 2015

June, Mark will be missed at the convention. Sorry for your loss. George Harp & James Coons, Hudson FD

June Sheline

January 3, 2015

I love you my wonderful Husband.

Tom Daley

January 3, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Shelene family. Mark will be greatly missed.

Laura Foster

January 2, 2015

Mark thank you for your years of service to the fire service especially to the CCVFA I will never forget the dedication you showed at conventions, meetings, dinners we co-chaired together and to our last event on Christmas Eve at the Firemen's Home always with a smile. Rest in peace my friend and continue to shine above us. My condolences to your family, friends and brother & sister firefighters.

Susan Mehan

January 2, 2015

Mark you will be missed

January 2, 2015

Dear June,We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Dan and Sallee Dunton

Andy Slattery

January 2, 2015

I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that when I come home to visit I won't be running into Mark somewhere in town. Mark was always a part of my life. Growing up in the fire service and eventually serving myself, and at the time Mark was a Captain. I learned a lot of what I know from him and the time he put into training, regardless of it was State Training or training with the Explorer's ... i'm honored to be able to call Mark a mentor and one who will be deeply missed

Bruce Robertson

January 2, 2015

I will always remember Mark in quite a different way. Though I was a Sophomore during his Senior year in high school, I was a member of a folksinging ensemble comprised otherwise of Seniors. Mark played "stand-up bass" in that group. We had a great time performing for school events and even had some television appearances. When I formed a "rock band" that year, he came to play keyboard; we played for school dances and even won a "battle-of-the-bands" contest. That was a great year for music, and Mark was a big part of it.

(Mark: I still play! Just for you I dragged out the sheet music and sang "Five Hundred Miles" the way we used to. I'll bet if we rounded up the rest of the group we could do it again!Surely you are NOT that far away, but close here in our hearts.)

kim curtiss

January 2, 2015

So Sorry for your loss June....There are no words... just know we are all here for you..

Maureen Cellery

January 2, 2015

My sincere condolences to the Sheline family! I'm sure he's enjoying seeing his old fire house buddies including Rick DeGroff and my late husband Frank Cellery!

David Orlando

January 2, 2015

Rest in Peace Mark. Condolences to the family. You will be missed.

John Meehan

January 2, 2015

My deepest sympathy for the Sheline family.
The Tones go off, Night and Day,
We're out the door and on our way.

We drop what we're doing no matter the task,
Some run quickly, some not so fast.

The Hero's we don't see are those still Home,
Our Spouse and our kids that we left alone.

They stand behind us through thick and thin,
Some battles we lose & some we win.

We give thanks to the Fireman for what they do,
But we forget to thank our support group "YOU".

For without you we could not be,
Volunteers for our community.

For each life that's saved and fire put out,
It's thanks to you that we will shout.

GOD BLESS and THANKS one and all,
For every time we get a CALL.

God Bless you brother.

John Meehan
Vp
S.W. Smith H&L Co.
Chatham

Steve Wright

January 2, 2015

Glad to have known such a kind person. Thoughts and prayers to all.

Joanne Hennig

January 2, 2015

Oh June-bug . . .our prayers are with you and all the kids during this tough time - Mark will be sorely missed ~ he has touched so very many lives . . stay strong . . .

eric johnson

January 2, 2015

RIP Mark Building one will miss you. Your were a good coworker. God bless you and your family.

Jeff Streeter. Bldg 1

January 2, 2015

I didn't know you for that long but you were a pleasure to work with.. Funny guy !! May you R.I.P condolences to the family

January 2, 2015

Heart felt sympathy to a brother firefighter and his entire family. May the Lord welcome you into his arms on your final alarm. Members of the Hoosic Valley Volunteer Fire Company

January 2, 2015

You will be missed. Prayers for your family.

January 2, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Fred Pettingell

January 2, 2015

miss you freind
going to conventions and just talking

The Staff of Hall & Higgins Funeral Home

January 2, 2015

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.

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