Lorraine Sheldon Obituary

Lorraine Burtis Sheldon SUMMERVILLE - Lorraine Burtis Sheldon of Summerville, entered into eternal rest January 24, 2010 at The Village, a Presbyterian Home Community of SC at the age of 95. A memorial service was held January 25, 2010 at the Lola Johnston Memorial Chapel. The burial will be private at Albany Rural Cemetery in Albany, NY. Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on February 10, 1914 to the late William Edgar Burtis and Grace Darling Corwin Burtis. She graduated from Packer Collegiate Institute and Wellsley College with a music degree in piano. Lorraine was married to Alexander Esleeck Sheldon, Jr. and lived with her husband and two sons in Garden City, NY. She and her husband owned and operated Camp Hawthorne in Raymond, ME for twenty years and retired to Hilton Head Island, SC. She lived at The Presbyterian Home of SC for the last 12 years. Lorraine was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church and enjoyed spending time with her family, playing piano, painting and spreading her joy of life to all. Lorraine is predeceased by her husband, Alexander Esleeck Sheldon, Jr., and her brother, Paul Edgar Burtis. She is survived by her two sons, Alexander Esleeck Sheldon, III and his wife, Marge, of San Diego, CA and William Burtis Sheldon, MD and his wife, Margaret, of Summerville, SC; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Sheldon Watson (Corley) of Atlanta, GA, Louise Sheldon Marsaa (Derek) of Atlanta, GA and Sarah Richrath Sheldon of Charleston, S.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Corley and William Watson and Grace Marsaa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Village at Summerville Presbyterian Communities of SC, 201 W. 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 or Loon Echo Land Trust, 1 Chase St., Bridgton, ME 04009. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 27, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Lorraine Sheldon

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Robert L. Mills

July 18, 2023

I attended Camp Hawthorne in 1952-53. Lorraine Sheldon (known as "Buzz" to my parents) once dated my father, Jay Mills, in Brooklyn. She played piano for Sunday church services at the camp, and many of the hymns she played are the same ones I play and sing today. My favorite then was "The Church in the Wildwood," which Lorraine played often. Bob Mills

Jim Brennan

February 4, 2010

I should note I was also lucky to receive a painting from Lorraine for my wedding. It's called 'Rest Hour' and looks across the camp beach from the canoes to the point. It hangs above and to the right of my computer screen. Along with the painting Doug received for his wedding, it is scanned on our Camp Hawthorne (1950-1980) facebook page for all to admire! Fondly,

Craig Gurney

February 3, 2010

I am sorry to hear of Lorraine's passing. I fondly remember her from my 12 years at Camp Hawthorne. I have also enjoyed the oil painting of camp that Aunt Lorraine painted for my wedding 35 years ago. I will be thinking of her every time I look at it.

Lloyd Gurney

February 1, 2010

Lorraine made chapel sevice special.She was an important part of the Hawthorne family.When I had trouble falling asleep my mother would say dream about camp. It still works today.

Jim Brennan

January 30, 2010

Camp opened a door for all of us to life long friends and activities. We have your mom and dad to thank for that. Deepest sympathy.

January 30, 2010

Hawthorne, The Sheldons, memories of wonderful families, my deepest sympathy
for your loss.

Jack Serafin, Camp Hawthorne camper, many years ago.

January 30, 2010

sandy and Billy,
My heartfelf sympathy for you and your families...I was just on Long Island with my mother just last weekend and we were talking about Aunt Lorraine...
I still have a little oil painting she did for me when I got engaged...it is a beach scene and I have kept it by my kitchen window for 36+ years...such fond memories of the good old days of Garden City and Raymond, Maine!!! Love to you all, Patty Henning Cochran

Doug Henning

January 30, 2010

Bill and Sandy....

My mom just called me about your mom. Condolances to you. I remember her fondly for all those years at camp and in Garden City..

January 27, 2010

Bill, Jane and I were so sorry to learn of the death of your mom. My mother called immediatley to let us know. I know she as well as many others will miss her at the Village. May God Bless you and your family in this time of greif.
Kindest Regards,
Tom and Jane Ray, First (Scots)

Barbara Leat

January 27, 2010

Dr. Sheldon & Family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Mother. You have many years of memories to sustain you. May God Bless.

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