FALL RIVER … William R. Shepardson, 85, of Swansea died, December 1, 2008.
He was the husband of Ruth (Fogarty) Shepardson.
He died at Charlton Memorial Hospital Fall River.
He was born in Fall River the son of the late John J. and the late Agnes (Woodward) Shepardson and had lived in Swansea since 1988.
He was a truck driver for several companies with the last one being Old Colony Trucking.
He was a United States Marine during W.W. II serving in Okinawa. He served with the Second Marine Aircraft Wing, and served on the Ground force at Marine Air Base in Santa Anna, CA.
Mr. Shepardson was a member of the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed reading, dancing, camping, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, a son Michael Shepardson, a daughter Patricia Daignault both of Swansea, a brother Richard Shepardson of Somerset, and a stepbrother John Shepardson of Foxboro, 5 grandchildren: Jennifer Beaulieu, Katelyn Daignault, Ashely Daignault, Jennifer Benevides, Michael Shepardson and 1 great grandson Keith Beaulieu.
At the request of the family the services are private.