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Nancy Sheppard Obituary

STANLEY– Nancy J. Sheppard, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, following a short illness.

A Celebration of Nancy's Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Rd., Waterloo, N.Y. 13165.

Nancy was the daughter of Arthur and Erma Banker. She was born in Somerville, NJ.

Nancy was a Registered Nurse. She taught at the L.P.N. Program at W-FL BOCES in Flint, N.Y. After retirement she was a Substitute School Nurse for several area school districts.

Nancy was fully involved in her late husband, David's, business and traveling. She was the Secretary of his trucking business, while working on her Master's Degree in Nursing. She loved spending time and traveling with David. They sailed all over the world.

Nancy is survived by two sons, Scott (Jaime) Sheppard and Daniel (Shaina) Sheppard; two step-sons, Dale (Tracy) Sheppard and Robert Sheppard; eight grandchildren, Jason (Anna) Sheppard, Zachary (Alyssa) Sheppard, Benjamin (Jody) Sheppard, Benjamin DiPronio, Sarah, Dallas and Owen Sheppard, and Alexandra (Jared) Turner; and seven great-grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by one sister, Melody (Ed) Clark; two brothers, Arthur (Tara) Banker and Bruce (Jamie) Banker; sister-in-law, Marilyn Swick; several nieces and nephews; and many friends, especially Joy Thompson and Muriel and Ron Ruppert.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents; her husband, David in 2021; and her step-son, Gary Sheppard.

Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Sheppard family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2023.

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