Obituary of William Rudolph Shebey
William Rudolph Shebey, 89 of North Plainfield, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Plainfield on July 31st, 1935, to George and Katherine (Baka) Shebey. From an early age, William (Bill) was a driven, diligent, and bright individual. He earned a full academic scholarship to Columbia University, followed by Duke University Law School, where he pursued a career in corporate law. It is there that he met his adored wife, Patricia Hine.
He was a respected attorney for the Federal Trade Commission and then Senior Council of the Solid State Division for RCA in Somerville. Bill and Patsy had a great love and passion for history, art, music, theatre, books, and travel. They spent many years traveling the globe. Some of their most favorite places were Great Britain, Rome, Venice, Florence, and Paris, as well as their adopted second home on Cape Cod.
When Bill wasn’t traveling the world, he was incredibly active in the church community of St. Peters Lutheran Church in North Plainfield, serving many different roles on the church council. Bill was a remarkably intelligent, hardworking, and devoted family man. A true math wizard and historian with an encyclopedic knowledge of baseball, he amazed and inspired those around him with his sharp mind and unwavering dedication. Through perseverance and resilience, he overcame incredible obstacles to build a successful and fulfilling life, always putting his family first. His kindness, wisdom, and love will be deeply missed, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him.
William was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Shebey.
He is survived by his sons William Rudolph Jr. and Charles Robert (fiancée, Lisa Mori, and sons Devin and Daniel); his very much loved grandchildren, Charles William Shebey, Kelsey Shebey Davis and her husband Christopher Davis; as well as his dear nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held Friday, March 7th, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home, commencing at 11:00 am. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, NJ.
