Beloved husband of 62 years to Ruth Kriegel, devoted son to Jacob and Annette Kriegel, and best friends with sister Rita and brother-in-law Sy. Sheldon was the larger-than-life patriarch of a tight-knit mishpacha (Jewish family): 10 children (5 of whom are in-laws),15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1925, he went on to serve in the US Navy as a dentist during the Korean War. As a practicing dentist for many years in Amsterdam, NY, Sheldon took immense pride in providing quality care to his patients.
At 90, he was featured in the Boston Globe for his weekly ritual of baking challah for his son's family in New York. His lifelong love of tennis, skiing, debates, music, and Judaism survives in the ethos of the Kriegel family.
The Funeral will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, MA at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7th.
"At my funeral I want everyone to have a good time because I had a good time." - Sheldon Kriegel
SHIVA DATES AND TIMES:
At the home of David and Lisa Kriegel, White Plains, NY
Monday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th
At the home of Andy and Doreen Kriegel, Sharon, MA
Wednesday - 3:30PM to 5PM; and 7PM to 10PM
Thursday - 10AM to 1PM; 3:30PM to 5PM; and 7PM to 10PM
Friday - 10AM to 4PM
Saturday Night - 8:30PM to 10PM
REMEMBRANCES MAY BE MADE TO: TI Funds at www.tisharon.org/donations
or to Camp Ramah in NE, 1206 Boston Providence Highway, Suite 201, Norwood, MA 02062
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