Elwyn K. Sheldon

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Elwyn K. "Skip" Sheldon, age 77, of Division Street, passed away peacefully on Monday December 10, 2018 in his home.

Elwyn was born February 11, 1941 in Herkimer, a son to the late Elwyn A. and Thelma Griffiths Sheldon. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. Skip was a heavy equipment mechanic and a Union Contractor with Local 1249 IBEW. He also was in the well drilling business for many years, retiring in 1995. In March of 1959 he married the former June Elizabeth Demorest a union of 35 years until her passing in 1994. He then married the former Barbara Nagelschmidt on February 14, 1998.

Skip was a member of Richfield Springs Lodge No. 482 F&AM and later with Winfield Lodge No. 581 F&AM, as well as New York State Well Drillers Association.

Besides his wife Barbara, surviving him are three sons; Donald Sheldon and his wife Susan of VanHornesville, Mel Sheldon and his wife Vanessa of Warren, Robert Sheldon and his wife Brenda of Jacksonville, Fl., 3 daughters; Gwen Sheldon of Toddsville, Michelle Sheldon and her husband Wayne of Warren, Dawn Burke and her husband Jon of West Winfield, 3 sisters; E. Kay Moyer and her husband Robert of VanHornesville, E. Kathy Steere and her husband Karl of Fly Creek, Jaye Sheldon and her wife Rachael of Florida, ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He preceded in death by his grandson Erik Lee Sheldon and two great-grandsons Cameron and Gradon Valenta.

Calling hours for Mr. Sheldon will be on Saturday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs with a funeral service to follow at 6:00. Interment will take place this spring in Springfield Center Cemetery. Expressions of Sympathy in his memory may be made in donations to the charity of your choice.