Sheldon C. Staves, 87

Sheldon C. Staves, 87, of Liverpool, N.Y., passed away on May 1, 2022.

Born in Tupper Lake, the son of the late Sheldon and Grace Staves, he attended Holy Ghost Academy School. He was a graduate from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

Sheldon worked for Hooker Chemical at Niagara Falls, N.Y. In 1969 he moved to Syracuse and began work for Varian Associates as an analytical sales person, retiring in 1996.

He was also a Lt. Colonel with the 1159th Army Reserves with 28 years of service.

He loved spending time with friends and family and loved to fish, hunt, bowl and golf.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, of 65 years; daughters Donna Rivers, Stephanie Sorensen and son, Thomas (Bonnie) Staves; sister, Carole Fadden; grandchildren, Michael LaRose, Raymond and Jake Sorensen, Madison Staves, Sharon Landers, Vanessa Ward; five great grandchildren; cousins, Richard (Gwen) Staves and George (Carol) Staves; As well as many nieces and nephews.

Burial to take place in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Liverpool at a later date.