George E. Sheridan

by family. He was born September 10, 1934, the son of Joseph and Alberta Sheridan.

George was a graduate of Muncie Central High School, and went on to attend Ball State

University. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ann (Gibson) Sheridan and together they

had four children. He was a member of the Muncie Visitors Bureau, the United States Karate

Association, Southside Businessmen Association, the Roller Skating Association, and the

Muncie Masons Lodge #046. George was known as a jack of all trades, he was a master

electrician, plumber, architectural engineer, and a business owner. In his free time, George

enjoyed going boating and water skiing on Lake Cumberland, dancing, hunting, roller skating,

martial arts, playing softball, coaching and playing hockey, and most of all, George loved

spending time with his family.

“Gibson’s Arena” has been synonymous for many of the Gibson/Sheridan families businesses, and has been a historical family legacy for over 84 years in Muncie, Indiana. From Selling blocks of Ice, to Ice Cream, a Green House, to Ice and Roller Skating. George and Ann Sheridan purchased the rink in 1967 from Ann’s father Earl Gibson and ran the business for 52 years which is still in operation by family members.

It was often said that George and Ann Sheridan raised, and baby sat most of east central Indiana and were the providers of joy, happiness, adventures, excitement, and lifetime memories for thousands.

George is survived by his four children, Beth Griffith (Mark), Becky Hazelbaker (Phil), George

Sheridan Jr (Christie), Tom Sheridan (Jennifer); three grandchildren, Josh Griffith (Lauren),

Danielle Sofiak (Keith), Jeremy Hazelbaker (Deven); six great-grandchildren, Hayden Griffith,

George Henry Griffith, Kolten Sofiak, Kaden Sofiak, Jett Hazelbaker, Beau Hazelbaker; and one

sister, Patricia Gibson.

He is preceded in passing by his parents, Joseph Sheridan and Alberta (Trego) Sheridan; his

wife, Dorothy Ann Sheridan; a grandson, Jason Griffith; and his mother and father- in-law, Earl

and Mildred Gibson.

Calling hours will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Friday, October 25, 2024 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600

West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana, 47304. A funeral Service will follow at 1:00 PM with

entombment after at Elm Ridge Mausoleum.