Calvin A. Sheldon

Calvin A. Sheldon, 76 of Mitchell St. in Hillsdale, NY passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2013.

He was born on October 1, 1936 in Glen Cove, NY to the late Herbert C. and Janet (Beam) Sheldon Sr.

Calvin was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School, class of 1954 and served his country with the United States Army from 1956 - 1958.

From 1960 - 1991 Cal was the owner and operator of Sheldon Glass Service located in Hillsdale. The business is still within the family being operated by his daughter and son in law.

He was an avid runner and had completed the Boston and New York City and Long Island Marathon's along with several other races including the Utica Boilermaker. He also enjoyed competing locally in antique tractor pulls. He was a member of the former Roeliff Jansen Lions Club. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Wyantenuck Country Club and played in many local leagues and tournaments. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and was the proud owner of a 1993 Mustang Cobra and a 2012 Mustang Boss.

Calvin had a long and distingushed career in service to the Town of Hillsdale and Columbia County. He served on the Hillsdale Planning Board from 1968 - 1969 and as Town Supervisor from 1970 - 1980. He also served as a town councilman, Republican committeman, Chairman of the Hillsdale Board of Assesment Review, Republican majority leader of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Cal also served as a trustee and chairman of the Board of Trustees for Columbia - Greene Community College and was Chairman of the Columbia County Job Training Program.

Survivors include his daughter and son in law, Jan and Mike Keefner of Hillsdale and his two grandaughters, Whitney and Kayla Keefner also of Hillsdale. He also leaves his siblings, Carol Feil and husband Bob of Mobile, AL, Jon Sheldon and wife Faye of Centerville, TN; Robert Sheldon and wife Ruthie of West Cornwall, CT. In addition he is survived by his companion Donna White of Hillsdale and a sister in law, Signe Sheldon of New Hartford, NY.

He was pre deceased by his wife, Nancy B. Sheldon in 1985 and a brother, Herbert Sheldon in 1991.

Friends are invited and may call on Tuesday September 3, 2013 from 4 - 7 pm at his daughter's residence, 3025 State Route 23 in Hillsdale, NY.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 4, 2013 at 11 AM from the Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Route 344 in Copake Falls, NY. The Rev. John Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be offered to the Nancy B. Sheldon Memorial scholarship Fund, c/o Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 44, Hollowville NY 12530.

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