SHEPPARD, Janis E. (Karlsson), of Winthrop, suddenly, on January 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Robert L. “Bob” Sheppard Jr. Dear sister of the late Karen and Paul Karlsson. Sister-in-law of Patty Karlsson of VA, Janet Sheppard and her husband Robert Brick of Northampton, MA, Marianne Ronukaitus and he husband Paul of Winthrop, Sue Ellen Fairbanks and her husband Doug, of NY, and Danny Sheppard and his wife Kara of Winthrop. Loving aunt of Matthew Dunlop of NY, Lee Karlsson of VT, Laura Sheppard-Brick of Somerville, Andrea Sheppard of Danbury, CT, David Sheppard-Brick of Medford, Christine Fairbanks of Worcester, Daniel Sheppard of Winthrop, and her “two angels” Kayla and Gianna Famolare of Winthrop. Cherished daughter of the late Allan M. and Marguerite F. (Fallon) Karlsson. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon, Jan 26, at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop, at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be held in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sun. between 3-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation 1 Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02114. Janice was an active member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop and was a member of the Thursday Afternoon Ladies Bowling League. Prior to her husband’s passing, Janice and Bob enjoyed many years sailing around Boston Harbor on their sailboat “Smooch”. For guestbook and directions, please visit, www.mauricekirbyfh.com