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Richard Sheldon Obituary
BAY SHORE, NY: Richard Sheldon, from Palm Beach, Florida, passed away at the age of 89. Loving father of Gary Sheldon, Lancaster Festival artistic director, and Leslie Sheldon Mawyer; devoted husband of Ruth Sheldon (dec. 2005), proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He is fondly remembered as "Doc" by teachers, students and friends of the East Islip, New York High School community where he was chairman of the science department for nearly thirty years. He was beloved by the Ocean Beach Fire Island Community as the owner of "Klines" department store for over two decades. In 1951, he became the youngest student to attain a doctoral degree (in botany) from Syracuse University. He is remembered fondly as friend and longtime president of the Sandpiper community in Westhampton Beach, New York. Dick loved coming to Lancaster for the Festival each summer and is remembered by many in the community for his kind, selfless compassion for all.
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David Horowitz
July 23, 2018
Sorry, I didn't know. But he always contacted us in Florida. Barbara asked if I knew anything about his whereabouts. He was a Staten Islander as I was. I have distinct memories of him from Staten Island. Best wishes to the family, David Horowitz
Walt and Jane Ring
August 9, 2017
Gary and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy at the death of your father.
Bonny Calderwood
August 9, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Susan Manaskie
August 7, 2017
George and I send our condolences. We were honored to meet Dick and so enjoyed a wonderful family evening with the family. His kind smile, great sense of humor, love and pride of family will forever live in my memory!
Catherine Brennan
August 3, 2017
Dear Leslie and Gary, I am sorry to have missed the service for your father. Doc was a very good friend to my father for many years, was very supportive when my mother became ill, and very kind to me personally. He has a special place in my affections. I'm sure you are hearing from his many friends about how he was loved, and it was clear to us how very much he loved his family. My warmest sympathies to you and your family. May you find peace, and fun, in your memories of him.
August 3, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are sent to you Gary, Janet, Ruby, and Jacob and all of your family and friends. We were very blessed to have spent time with him through the years. We know his loving spirit lives on in all of you. Kayla, Kathy, and Lou Ross
Mindy and Scott Gordon
August 3, 2017
Our condolences on the passing of your father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
We are honored and blessed to have known Dick and experienced his kindness, wit and sense of humor.
He had so much to be proud of and loved his family and friends. A true gentleman. He will be missed by everyone in Palm Beach.
Ronni Knox
August 2, 2017
My Sympathy to the Sheldon Family, What a loss. Dick was the nicest man. I remember him well.
Kevin and Gail Murphy
August 2, 2017
To Gary, Janet & family,
We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days as you go through this difficult loss of your father.
August 2, 2017
sorry for your loss.May you be comforted
by his memory for the good he has done.
Margaret Swinchoski
August 2, 2017
To Gary & Janet, Ruby & Jacob, Leslie and all of the Sheldon family, my heartfelt sympathies go to you. I am so sorry for you loss, and I will miss him seeing him at our concerts in Ohio. Much love to you in this most difficult time. love, Margaret
August 2, 2017
We are missing our patriarch. He was the best of the best...
Caryn Snyder
August 2, 2017
Your loss is heaven's gain. Forever in my heart.
Mark Snyder
August 2, 2017
So sorry to hear of your loss, Gary, Leslie and family. I truly feel like a piece of myself has died, Dad was so much a part of my community and my life for my whole life.
August 2, 2017
So sorry and sad to learn this, what a wonderful and warm man. Our sympathy to Gary and the entire family.
Steve and Lisa Wells
August 2, 2017
This is such a sad loss. Dick was the person everyone wanted to have as a friend. He showed you how delightful it was to be in his company with his kindness and self-depricating wit...always with an amusing story about something you wanted to hear. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Leslie and Gary, his loving family and multitude of grieving friends. We will all miss him deeply. Love, Nina
Maureen Hurd Hause
August 2, 2017
Dear Gary and Family,
We are so sorry to hear. Our thoughts are with you.
Melissa Stevens
August 2, 2017
Gary, so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Peter Sanders
August 2, 2017
Gary, I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. . .
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