Ralph C. Sheldon

Lansing, Michigan

Age 86, Ralph passed away May 5, 2015.  He was born May 11, 1928, in Flint, to Lloyd and Lorene (Butler) Sheldon.  Ralph owned a television repair shop and was active in gardening, woodworking, coin collecting and photography until recently.

Surviving are:  his wife of 63 years, Margery “Joan” Sheldon; granddaughter, Jennifer Sheldon; and sisters, Rosemary (Burnard) Fairman and Ellen (Keith) Norton.  He was preceded in death by:  son, Jeffrey Sheldon; brother, Phillip Sheldon; sister, Roberta Tabaka; mother, Lorene Sheldon; father, Lloyd Sheldon; and stepmother, Margaret Sheldon.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society in memory of Ralph Sheldon.  Arrangements by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.