Diane E. Sheldon

Feb. 8, 1943 - Jan. 21, 2019

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Visitation:

     Thursday, January 24, 2019
     10:00 - 11:00 A.M.

     Cuba First Baptist Church
     17 South Street
     Cuba, NY
     
     

 

Memorial Service:

     Thursday, January 24, 2019
     11:00 A.M.

     Cuba First Baptist Church
     17 South Street
     Cuba, NY
     
     
     

 

Memorials
may be made to:

     Cuba First Baptist Church
     17 South Street
     Cuba, NY 14727
     
     

Diane E. Sheldon
Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother
Diane E. Sheldon, 75, of 6946 Rawson Road, Lyndon, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at home after a lengthy illness.

Born on February 8, 1943, in Geneva, New York, she was a daughter of Lawrence and Pearl Grove Arnold. On June 25, 1961 she married Bruce C. Sheldon who survives.

Diane graduated from Geneva High School. While her children were young she was a stay at home mom raising her family and later worked as a Home Health Aide, for H&R Block, and later for Power Lawnmower parts in the shipping department and last for CooperVision Contacts in the shipping department prior to her retirement.

She was a faithful member of the Cuba First Baptist Church where she was a member of the American Baptist Women, was instrumental in starting the Prayer Shawl Ministries and was involved with the Tech Center's video, sound, and projection equipment helping to broadcast church functions. She also enjoyed beautifying the church landscaping always lending a helping hand when needed.

Diane enjoyed hunting deer with her husband who taught her how to track and field dress her own deer. She was especially proud of the 12 point buck she harvested one year. Diane was a phenomenal cook, enjoyed sewing and crafts, learning and excelling in her computer knowledge and landscaping her country home. She was always dressed for the occasion with beautiful clothes and jewelry that exemplified her beauty.

Surviving in addition to her husband Bruce are her children, Sherry (Joseph) Sheldon-Janssen of Cape May, NJ, Gary (Jonah) Sheldon of Lyndon and John Sheldon of Hinsdale; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Jane (Finn) Donaldson of Rochester and Evelyn Conant of North Chili.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a brother Lawrence Arnold and a sister Carol Rouse.

Friends will be received at the Cuba First Baptist Church, 17 South Street, Cuba, on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 10-11:00 A.M. at which time a Memorial Service will be held. The Rev. Lynn Sullivan, will officiate.

In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the Cuba First Baptist Church.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc.

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