LEICESTER: Paul F. Shepard, 77, of Winslow Avenue, died Thursday, Dec. 4 in his home after an illness.
He leaves several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by two sisters; Virginia Shepard Hannen and Barbara A. Dalton and a niece Barbara Hannen Dumas.
Paul was born in Worcester, son of Fayette Shepard and Grace R. (McGuire) Faucher. He was a member of St. Pius X Church. He loved all makes and models of cars and recently fulfilled his life long dream to take a ride in a Ferrari. He got to visit Washington D.C. and tour the White House and meet the First Lady. He enjoyed watching CNN, classical music and going to the movies. The family would like to thank the staff at the Winslow Avenue Home for their dedicated and compassionate care they gave to Paul.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 from MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Pius X Church, 1153 Main Street, Leicester. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. A calling period will precede the funeral from 8:45-9:30 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Seven Hills Foundation, C/O Winslow House, 51 Winslow Avenue, Leicester, MA 01524.