Ralph Law Shedden Jr., 75, of Pleasant Valley, NY, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, at The Grand

Rehab Center in Pawling.

Born, February 25, 1947 in New Rochelle, he was the son of the late Ralph Law Shedden Sr. and Ethel

Brown Shedden.

Ralph was a standout athlete at New Rochelle high school, where he starred on the football field,

becoming an all-county athlete.

Ralph's children's favorite story of their dad is of his senior year during the annual Thanksgiving Day

football game in which Ralph caught the winning touchdown. Ralph had been hospitalized with Mono and

was actually in the hospital the day of the game. He insisted on leaving the hospital and playing in the

game. He caught the winning touchdown and went back into the hospital. His children wanted to tell this

story because this symbolizes who their dad was to them… a person who always came through for them

when they needed him the most.

After completing his bachelor's degree at Central Connecticut State University, where he majored in

Athletic Training, he went to work as an athletic trainer for Columbia University.

As he started to grow his family, he began working for 7Up as a delivery driver covering the South Bronx,

NY and later for Pepsi as a forklift operator in their Warehouse in Mt. Vernon, NY where he was well

known as a hard worker for many years until his retirement.

Ralph loved anything that had to do with sports and enjoyed watching his beloved Mets and New York

Giants on T.V.  His yearbook quote was, "Sports are the pleasure of men." He also enjoyed collecting coins, spending time with his family and living a simple life.

He is survived by his two children, James and Keri, a grandson Dani, two sisters Nancy and Judy, two brothers, Dick and Doug, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place.

Calling hours will be from 12 Noon to 3 PM, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Sweet's Funeral Home,

4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538.

Ralph's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box

758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or online at www.woundedwarrior.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.  To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.