Rita V. Sheldon Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rita V. Sheldon of Fairfield, Connecticut, whose life came to an end on October 26, 2025 at the age of 99, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita V. Sheldon to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Van Auken and Mary Van Auken (Zrim); her husband Edgar "Poo" Sheldon; her daughter Susan; and her sister Ann.
She is survived by: her daughter Mary Ann (John); her granddaughters, Julie Gurney (Ryan Czado) and Kate Hanly (Chris); and her great grandchildren, Alan, John, Dean Gurney, Cooper and Tucker Hanly.
