Obituary for Ronald F. Shedlock
Ronald Francis Shedlock, 69 years old, a native of Pompey, NY, passed away January 6, 2020 in Syracuse, NY at his home.
Ron was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Navy aboard the USS Kennedy. During his service, he learned his trade as a stationary engineer and later expanded his skills to be an HVAC mechanic that led to a dedicated thirty-four-year career at Bristol-Myers Squibb in East Syracuse, NY. He is remembered by colleagues for his work ethic, expertise, and kindness.
Ron is survived by the joys of his life, his two daughters, Pamela (John) Herrington and Alison (Kenneth) Gorbatov; and grandchildren, Abigail and Bradley Herrington and Nicholas and Juliette Gorbatov; and Kathleen Shedlock, mother of his children and life-long friend and advocate. He was very proud of his daughters’ and grandchildren’s accomplishments, both athletic and educational. Ron is also survived by his brother, Donald (Colleen Dowd); and sisters, Ann (Terry) Christmas and Mary Shedlock (James Mizner); and several nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Ron was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth (Betty) and Tom (T.R.) Shedlock.
Calling hours will be held from 7-9 pm on Thursday at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Rd, Manlius, NY 13104. A family service will be held in Manlius on Friday morning at 9am, followed by a private burial at the Saratoga National Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clear Path for Veterans, 1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY 13037.
Ron was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Navy aboard the USS Kennedy. During his service, he learned his trade as a stationary engineer and later expanded his skills to be an HVAC mechanic that led to a dedicated thirty-four-year career at Bristol-Myers Squibb in East Syracuse, NY. He is remembered by colleagues for his work ethic, expertise, and kindness.
Ron is survived by the joys of his life, his two daughters, Pamela (John) Herrington and Alison (Kenneth) Gorbatov; and grandchildren, Abigail and Bradley Herrington and Nicholas and Juliette Gorbatov; and Kathleen Shedlock, mother of his children and life-long friend and advocate. He was very proud of his daughters’ and grandchildren’s accomplishments, both athletic and educational. Ron is also survived by his brother, Donald (Colleen Dowd); and sisters, Ann (Terry) Christmas and Mary Shedlock (James Mizner); and several nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Ron was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth (Betty) and Tom (T.R.) Shedlock.
Calling hours will be held from 7-9 pm on Thursday at Newell-Fay Manlius Chapel, 8171 Cazenovia Rd, Manlius, NY 13104. A family service will be held in Manlius on Friday morning at 9am, followed by a private burial at the Saratoga National Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clear Path for Veterans, 1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY 13037.