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Martin Sheffield - Class of 1968
Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net> on 26/Feb/2026
173.171.135.163
Martin Sheffield, of New Windsor, NY entered into rest on Tuesday, February 24,
2026. He was 75. Son of the late Loren and Rose (Wolpe) Sheffield, he was born
April 15, 1950 in Newburgh, NY.
A lifelong area resident, Martin was a
retired Principal with the Clarkstown School District at the Felix Festa Middle
School. Earlier in his career as an educator he also worked for Wallkill School
District, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, and the Cornwall School
District. He was a volunteer for the Deacon Jack Seymour Food Pantry, a
volunteer for Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh and for many years the YMCA of
Newburgh. He took great pride in his home, yard and pool. For 45 years he
enjoyed family vacations at the Jersey Shore and for many years he spent
football seasons tailgating at West Point and went on winter getaways with
friends. He loved his trip with his sons and grandsons to Glacier National Park
in Montana, hiking, and spending time with family especially during the
holidays. He was an avid fan of the Mets and the Giants.
Survivors
include his wife Mary Pat for almost 50 years; three sons, Matthew Sheffield of
Hawthorne, NJ, Paul (Nicole) Sheffield of New York, NY and Kevin (Jessica)
Sheffield of New Windsor, NY; one brother, David (Terry) Sheffield of
Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Donna (Elliot) Finkelstein of Kingman, AZ; four
grandsons, Liam, Adam, Landon and Collin; loving in laws; many nieces and
nephews and was enriched by life long friends who felt like family and whose
support meant so much.
Private Cremation has taken place at Cedar Hill
Crematory.
Memorial Visitation will be Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 10:00
am to 12:30 pm at the White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service,
188 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550.
A Funeral Home Service will follow
at 12:30 pm.
Donations in Martin’s memory can be made to Meals on Wheels
of Greater Newburgh at www.mealsonwheelsnewburgh.org, or Deacon Jack Seymour
Food Pantry at 319 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550, or Hospice of Orange and
Sullivan at www.hospice.com
Martin Sheffield - Class of 1968 classmate, Martin Sheffield passed away 2/24/2026. He was a great guy, and will be missed by many.
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