Jean Marie Shepherd
1932-2018
Jean Marie Shepherd – 86, of
Aylesford, Kings County, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 in
Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. She was a daughter of the late
Leigh and Eva (Benedict) Rockwell. She was employed with Sawler
Gardens, Somerset, from where she retired. Jean was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved music, dancing,
knitting and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She is survived by four children, William
Shepherd (Maisie Sarty), Donnellans Brook; Elaine Lewis, Aylesford;
Brian Shepherd (Debbie White), Bridgetown; Marilyn (Darrel) Foster,
Aylesford; 11 grandchildren, Matthew, Allen, Tammy, Michelle, Amy,
Sarah, Suzy, Elizabeth, Rachel, Jeremy and Keegan; 11 great
grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Sharon) Rockwell, Waterville; two
sisters, Eunice (Carl) Doherty, Waterville; Thelma Walsh, Grand View
Manor, Berwick; special sisters-in-law, Eileen Shepherd, Black Rock;
Ruth (Harold) Shiels, Belleville, ON; many nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Owen William Shepherd; two brothers,
Gordon and Ronald. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday,
March 21, 2018 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the
funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018,
Reverend Leon Langille officiating. A private family burial will take
place in the Berwick Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the
Annapolis Valley Victorian Order of Nurses or the charity of your
choice. Special thanks to the staff at Tibbett’s Home for
Special Care, Wilmot, especially “Little Rachel”,
for your kindness, care and compassion. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia