Flora J. (McDonald) Sheppard, 75, of Medway died October 5 in Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Carl J. Sheppard.
Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 4, 1937, the daughter of the late Murray and Catherine (Ranson) McDonald, Mrs. Sheppard was raised in Canada and came to the States in 1962, first living in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. She moved to Medway in 1969 where she has lived ever since.
Mrs. Sheppard had been a home health aide in the Medway area.
Taking care of people whether at her job or helping her family brought Flora her greatest happiness.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Carl Sheppard Jr. and his wife Nancy of Medway, Barbara Hutt and her husband Charlie of Medway, Cathy Rigney of Medway, Tina Sheppard of Medway and Eric Sheppard of Medway.
She is also survived by her siblings, Dannie, Nina, Bobby, Mable, Tina and Molly and was the sister of the late Murray, Burt, Francis and Marilyn.
Flora is also survived by her grandchildren, Stephanie, Stacey, Jenny, C.J., Sarah, Gillian, Kayla, Deanna and Samantha, and her great-grandchildren, Olivia and Ryan.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, October 10 from the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home 3 Barber Street in Medway at 9:15 followed by a funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church at 10:00.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Medway.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home.