Sheldon Schulman

Sheldon Schulman obituary

Sheldon Schulman

Sheldon Schulman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rone Funeral Service - Vineland on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Obituary of Sheldon Schulman

Sheldon Charles Schulman, 82, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Vineland, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Sheldon was born in Staten Island, New York, to Samuel and Lillian Schulman on June 24, 1943. After high school graduation, he earned his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University - Newark, and received his Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law in 1968. He spent his career as an attorney at law, the majority of the time as a sole practitioner in Vineland, New Jersey. In his youth, he was proud of having achieved the rank of Order of the Arrow through the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed reading, computer games, and spending time with his family.

Sheldon is survived by his wife, Sharon (Forstein) Schulman of Fort Myers, Florida; his daughters, Andrea (Schulman) Swingley (Christopher) of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Dara Schulman of Arlington, Virginia; grandchildren R. Shane Burke and Kyle Burke, great-grandchild, Azton Burke; nephew, Alan Schulman, and niece, Meghan LoPresti. He is predeceased by his daughter, Stephanie (Schulman) Burke, and his siblings, Joseph Schulman and Doris Schulman.

A private graveside service will be held in Alliance Cemetery.

Memorial donations in memory of Sheldon may be made to Blood Cancer United (bloodcancerunited.org).

ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360

To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com

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Rone Funeral Service - Vineland

1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360

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