Michael W. Shepard , 61, of Gorham, New Hampshire passed away after a long illness on May 8, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH.
Mike was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on October 12, 1949 to S. Wayne and Ruby M. (Mullen) Shepard . Mike graduated from Berlin High School and worked all his life in the local area including for Berlin & Gorham Produce and Silver Brothers Distributors. Most recently Mike was the owner for over 25 years of Seafood Delight in Gorham, New Hampshire.
Mike is survived by his wife, of 29 years, Lorraine (LaFrance), his daughter Shelli Ladd and her husband David of Manchester, New Hampshire and 2 grandchildren Alecia and Ryan. Mike is also survived by his father S. Wayne Shepard of Punta Gorda, Florida and Lake McWain, Maine, his sister Cheryl Hawkins and her husband Ronald of Coventry, Connecticut, his sister Kristine S. Whittemore and her husband Charles of Kennebunkport, Maine and Sebastian, Florida, his nieces Carrie, Melissa, Amy and Kelli and a nephew Patrick and 16 grand nieces and nephews. Mike was predeceased by his mother Ruby.
At Mike’s request no memorial services will be held. A private burial will take place at a later date in Little Deer Isle, Maine.
Donations in Mike’s memory can be made to The American Legion, Post 36, 112 Pleasant Street, Berlin, New Hampshire, 03570. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home, Gorham, NH.