Sheridan John "Oggie" Ogden

Sheridan John Ogden, “Oggie” of Hackensack, formerly of River Edge, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 4, at age 73. A Teaneck native, Sheridan was a proud graduate of Teaneck High School, where he was fond of joking he spent seven wonderful years, and was a Lifetime Member of the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The oldest of six, Sheridan was known for his antics around town and shocked nearly everyone in Teaneck when he joined the Teaneck Police Department in 1980. Sheridan married his wife, Dottie, of 47 years in 1974 and the couple moved to River Edge in 1978. Together they raised their two sons in River Edge where Sheridan was an active member of the community as a little league coach, boy scout leader, member of the Knights of Columbus, and your friendly neighborhood plumber. He was perhaps best known around town as the man in the turkey hat who organized the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive at St. Peter the Apostle Parish with Dottie. Along the way, Sheridan earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from William Paterson University in 1985 and later became an instructor at the Bergen County Police Academy as well as a founding member of the Community Policing program of the TPD. In 2006, Oggie retired as a Sergeant after 26 years and began to spend summers in Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania, where he enjoyed walks with his beloved dog, Jack, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and watching for bears out the back window. Throughout his life, Oggie was known for his generous spirit, unwavering integrity, and most of all his sense of humor. He is survived by countless loving family members and friends, including his beloved wife, Dottie, son Eric and son-in-law Garth Pearl, and son and daughter-in-law Steven and Heather Ogden. Sheridan is predeceased by his brothers John and Dennis Ogden, and is survived by his sister Mary Ellen Walter, and brothers, Timothy and Gregory Ogden. The family will be receiving Oggie’s fans at Volk Leber Funeral Home at 268 Kinderkamack Rd. in Oradell on Sunday, November 7, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at St. Peter the Apostle Church in River Edge on Monday at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please help add to Oggie and Dottie’s lifetime Turkey Tally of 10,141 by bringing a turkey to your local food bank or making a donation to the Community Food Bank of NJ. As Oggie would say, “It’s been good seeing me!”

Sheridan John "Oggie" Ogden

November 4, 2021