On Monday, December 15, 2008; husband of Sharon (Wielongowski) Sheppard; father of Thomas Sheppard, Karen Conway and husband John, Daniel Sheppard and wife Tina, Melissa Roesinger and husband Albert; brother of Robert Sheppard, Patricia Richardson, Beverly Welcher and the late Thomas, Gerald Sheppard and Arlene Dugan; grandfather of T.J., Mary Kate, Justin, Brennan, Brian, Kevin, Jack, Katie, Kelly, Kaitlyn, Sarah, and Jillian; also survived by his loving dog Jack. Funeral services were held from the SWEENEY Funeral Home. Cremation, Rosehill Crematory, Linden.