Obituary of Mary Dorraine Sheppard

Passed peacefully away at James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander with family by her side, Mary Sheppard of Gander, age 95 years. She was born in Boston, MA on May 16th, 1926 to Frank and Winnie Pike of Harbour Grace. She returned to Harbour Grace at an early age and after finishing school, she pursued a career in hair dressing and owned and operated her own business for 29 years. She married her best friend, Alfred Sheppard on July 26th, 1950 and was a devoted wife for 54 years. She moved to Gander in 1970 where she raised her family and had many friends. She loved her church and was President of St. Martin's A.C.W and a member for over 35 years. She was a volunteer at James Paton for 33 years where she loved helping and caring for others. Predeceased by husband: Alfred; parents: Frank and Winnie Pike; sons: Bruce Sheppard (infant) and Lindsay Sheppard; brother: Don Pike and numerous family and friends. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories, daughter: Mary Elizabeth Shea (Neil); sister: Rowena Haynes; granddaughters: Danielle Chaulk (Stephen), Sara Anstey (Jamie), Shannon Sheppard, and Shayla Sheppard; great-grandson: Mark Anstey; daughter-in-law: Maureen O'Rourke and her children: Erin and Liam; sister-in-law: Jane Sheppard and many nieces, nephews, other family and special friends. Visitation at Noel’s Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace on Sunday, April 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held on Monday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Harbour Grace. Interment in St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Harbour Grace. The family respectfully ask for masks to be worn during the visitation and funeral service. Flowers gratefully accepted and donations may be made in her memory to St. Martin's Cathedral in Gander or St. Paul's Anglican Church in Harbour Grace. Arrangements entrusted to Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander and Noel's Funeral Home, Harbour Grace.