SHELDON BANK

BANK, SHELDON - a lifelong resident of Atlantic County passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Sheldon was a graduate of Atlantic City High School, class of 67. He then went on to Pennsylvania Institute of Technology and Atlantic Cape Community College and earned a degree in Computer Sciences. Sheldon worked as a Computer Systems Analyst for the City of Atlantic City for 38 years. He was very active in his synagogue, Beth El in Margate, New Jersey where he was past president also volunteered as their computer specialist. Sheldon was also active with the Free and Accepted Masons, Secretary of Justice Lodge #285 and Past Master of same. Sheldon had many other positions with the Masons and truly loved and respected by all his Masonic brothers and everyone who knew him. Sheldon was recently appointed as the Grand Chaplain of the 23rd District of New Jersey. He was looking forward to his newest appointment, which made him the most proud as secretary to the Grand Master of New Jersey in 2014 with his friend and mentor, Gerald J. Sharpe, Senior Grand Warden. Of Sheldon's many accomplishments, he was extremely proud to be a Mason and took his commitment very seriously and lived the life of a true Mason and mensch. He lived by the motto "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Sheldon leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife, Joyce, his childhood love. They just celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with the entire family, his beloved son, Howie, precious daughter, Amie, Sisters and brothers, Jan and Russ Keen. Shelley and Bill Mills, Lois and David Grossman, Robin and Geoff Otto adopted sister, Bobi, nieces and nephews and also his great nephew RJ Keen and Great Nephew, Evan Bronstein and mother in law, Ann Goldstein and all his Masonic Brothers. Sheldon is predeceased by his mother and father, Ruth and Gilbert Bank, Sister and Brother, Chuck and Estelle Rabinowitz. Sheldon will be dearly missed by all who knew him and we will all make sure his legacy and good deeds live in our hearts forever. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Masonic services followed by funeral services Wednesday, August 22nd, at 11:45am, at Beth El Synagogue, 500 N. Jerome Ave., Margate, NJ 08402; interment to follow at Rodef Sholom Cem., in Egg Harbor Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth El Synagogue, the Justice Lodge Scholarship Fund, c/o Bruce Peskoe, 1520 S. Main Street, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 or the Arc of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, 6550 Delilah Rd, Pleasantville, NJ 08232. Arr. ROTH-GOLDSTEINS' MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Atlantic City www.rothgoldsteins.com