Born in the Bronx, he resided in Manhattan for 10 years with his wife Josephine before settling in New Jersey to raise his family.
Sheldon worked as an officer for the NYPD before owning his own garment manufacturing business in West New York, NJ. He then went on to work in the tobacco industry before officially retiring in 2017.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Josephine, in January 2019; and by his son, Jason, in 2011.
Surviving is his son Andrew of Marlboro; his brother, Fred Goldberg and his wife Sandy of Florida; his very dear cousin, Robin Goldberg; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 9:30AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan. Interment will immediately follow at Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Morganville.
Memorial contributions may be made in Sheldon’s name to the Police Unity Tour Chapter 10, http://www.policeunitytourchapter10.com/donate.
For more information, or to post a tribute online, please visit www.bloomfieldcoopermanalapan.com.