Donald Herbert Sheldon Jr. 79, of North Adams died Sunday August 15, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield of COVID-19 related illness. He was born in North Adams on March 20, 1942 a son of the late Donald H. Sheldon Sr. and Emily Victoria (Modena) Sheldon. Donald graduated from Drury High School in 1960 and was a decorated veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Texas. He was employed for many years at Arnold Print Works and later for Waverly where he was affectionately known as "Briggy". He enjoyed bowling, word search puzzles, bingo and following the Boston Red Sox. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce (Dorrough) Sheldon on February 10, 2013 and daughter Victoria (Michael) LaCasse on July 18, 2010. Survivors include his daughter Lori Cote and her husband Lawrence of Florida, MA, four grandchildren Samantha Horton and her husband David, Brenda, Robert and Jesse Cote and two great-grandchildren Vivianna Horton and Jason Vigiard. He also leaves a sister Patricia Bushika of Raynham, MA, two brothers Richard Sheldon of North Adams and Gary Sheldon of Clarksburg and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services with military honors will take place on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Veteran's Section in Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA. Memorial donations are suggested for the Florida Volunteer Fire Department through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.