Gordon J. Sheard 78, died Sunday November 9th after a brave battle with lung cancer. He was the husband for 51 years to Mary (Cyr) Sheard.
Born in Milton he was the son of the late Albert and Agnes (Armstrong) Sheard. He was a graduate of Boston Latin High, Class of 1948.
He was a veteran of the US Army, enlisting in September 1951. He received his basic training at Ft. Dix, NJ and additional training for the Army Security Agency at Ft. Devens, MA. He spent almost two years in Germany with the 334th Comm. Recon Company and was honorably discharged, having attained the rank of Sergeant, in September 1954.
Gordon later attended Northeastern University where he graduated with honors in 1958, receiving his BBA degree and majoring in insurance.
He was employed a by the Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. for over forty-three years, the last thirteen of those years as chief underwriter before his retirement in 1991.
He enjoyed gardening and traveling, but his greatest joy came from time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children James G. Sheard and Susan A. Sheard both of Whitman, his brother Edwin T. Sheard and his wife Lillian of Fl, and his grandchildren Patrick J. and Emily E. Sheard.
By request of the family all services are private.