Ronald Todd Shuman

On Monday, May 30, 2016 Ronald Todd Shuman went home quietly without causing a fuss. He was greeted by his father, Myron Shuman, grandparents, Edward and Louise Soren, Myron J and Sophie Shuman, his Aunt “Mimi” Sailey, and all his other relatives who have predeceased him. The precious baby boy, Ronald Todd, was born on June 21, 1971 to his proud and happy parents at Helene Fuld Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Full of energy, smiles, and self-assurance he continued to lead his entire life spreading his panacea of happiness. An avid learner, Todd graduated Burlington Township High School in 1989 winning two scholarships. He received his BA in History, Secondary Education from the College of New Jersey, his MA in American History from the Indiana State University, and studied his doctorate at the University of Illinois. Any topic he chose to learn, he delved deeply and achieved expertise – from writing and organizing to web design, from history to the arts, from reading to dancing, from opera to dead head. His command of the English language was apparent in his reviews of historical writings and his reviews of local Chicago cabaret shows and lyric opera. He served as a resource for those around him – always ready to edit or research information for you. Coupled with his dry sense of humor, he could always outwit you. He truly enjoyed living life and brought this joy to all those around him. His consideration and caring for others was evident in his unexpected, simple emails, phone calls and notes to those for whom he loved and in his career choices. He worked for the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago for ten years. Here Todd developed and maintained the on-line fundraising campaign, coordinated corporate and individual volunteer projects, and served as the Sponsored Loaned Executive where he secured agency representatives to speak for United Way. He also trained coworkers on various computer programs. The “teacher” came out at the end of training sessions when he administered a quiz. From 2013 until present, Todd worked for Helix Ltd. as an Instructor/Consultant. His dream job enabled him to utilize all his assets while he received great pleasure from working with people, traveling, tasting the local cuisine, and snapping pictures of his destinations. His passion for life, music, opera, theatre, concerts, German food, and people kept his personal life full. An excellent polka dancer like his father, he loved to party hardy especially for his birthday. Todd and his smile brought sparkle to each person he touched. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Left behind to miss Todd are his mother, Gail Shuman, numerous cousins, friends, and coworkers across the United States and Canada. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 121 High St., Mount Holly, NJ 08060. Friends may attend his visitation on Monday from 10-11 AM at the Church. Inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery in Trenton will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the address above. Arrangements by the Perinchief Chapels, Mount Holly, NJ.

Ronald Todd Shuman

June 21, 1971 - May 30, 2016