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SANDRA LEE SHEPARD - SOUTH BURLINGTON - Sandra Lee Shepard, 73, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Fletcher Allen Health Care after a long decline in health. Sandy is now free and at peace. She was born in Burlington on July 29, 1940, the daughter of George T. Shepard and Norma (Lyman) Shepard. Sandy attended school locally and graduated from Burlington (Edmonds) High School, Class of 1959. Her lifelong journey took her on many paths as she was employed by Abernathy's, IBM, Around Town Bakery, Grand Union, and Paw Prints. At one point she moved to Fishkill, N.Y., with IBM, coming back home upon her first retirement, only to keep going at some of the above businesses. She was Treasurer of Twin Oaks Condo Assoc., and a member of South Burlington Senior Citizen's Group. Sandy's fun personality made her many, many friends in her social life, and they were all very important to her. Sandy leaves her children, whom she loved dearly, son, Scott T. Morse of Westford, and daughter, Wendy Morse Bellows and husband, Rick Bellows, of Grand Isle; and grandchildren, Grace Morse and Emily Bellows. She also leaves behind brother, Richard L. Shepard and wife, Phoebe, of Prescott, Ariz.; sister, Susan S. Hayes and husband, Roger, of Vergennes; many loving nieces that were a big part of her life, Stacy Taylor, Gretchen Shepard, and Krista Shepard of California, Carrie H. Johnson of St. Albans, Shelly A. Hayes of Colcester, and Allyson H. Zegardski of Leonardtown, Md.; many grandnieces and nephews, Nicole, Lindsey, Stephanie, Samatha, Jessie, Jacob, Corey, Shepard, Eric, Roger, Ellen, Megan, Sophia, Will, Jacob, and Gus; her last living aunt, Hattie (Sisters) Lyman of Maple, N.Y.; and all the Lyman cousins, especially, David Lyman of Hinesburg, Betty Lyman Dawson of Williston, and JoAnne Shepard Frede of Tempe, Ariz; and the father of her children, Reginald Morse of Westford. We would like to recognize her special friends and can't possibly reach out to everyone. Her lifelong friend from "Caroline Street," Judy Lyons of Williston; her New York connections, Tizzer and David Burke; all the South Burlington friends and neighbors, including Mary Jane Plante, who watched over her at Twin Oaks, and many more. She was predeceased by her parents; and aunts and uncles of both the Lyman and Shepard families, especially, Ellen Lyman Edie and husband, Bud, and Marjorie and William Shepard. A graveside service will be held at Resurrection Park Cemetery, 200 Hinesburg Road, South Burlington, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 71 So. Union St., Burlington, are in care of arrangements. Contributions in Sandy's memory may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

Published by The Burlington Free Press on Oct. 12, 2013.
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Dear Susan and family,
My deepest condolences on the passing of Sandy. May you find comfort in the memories of your time together.
Eleanor Hobbs Jenks

October 16, 2013

Rest in peace, aunt sandy

Stacy Taylor

October 15, 2013

I remember Sandy from when we were kids and her parents and mine were all still alive...my sympathy to Sue and all of Sandy's family. Sincerely, Carleen Lehouiller

Carleen Lehouiller

October 15, 2013

Sue, Larry and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. Our sincere condolences to you and your family!
Sue & Larry Hayes

October 13, 2013

Susie and family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of Sandy. I remeber a lot of good times with her on Caroline Street.
Linda Hendry Storch

October 13, 2013

Wendy & Scott, Take comfort in knowing that you now have a special guardian angel to watch over you. She lived life her way and it was well lived and she was loved by all who knew her. Tizzer & Dave

October 12, 2013

Sandy was a wonderful neighbor, always a kind word and fun attitude. We will miss her here at Twin Oaks.

Becky Fox

October 12, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.

October 12, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. Sandy was a fun loving person and will be missed. You are in our prayers and thoughts.

Andrew and Darla Champine

October 12, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sandy was a classmate of mine & we use to walk home from school together when they lived on Shelburne Rd. we had a lot of laughs together. Fondly Barbara Millette Jameson

October 12, 2013

Wendy and family, my deepest sympathies to you all at this sad time. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gail Brisbois

October 12, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Sandy will be missed by all of us. We shared many fun times over the years in Vermont and NY. Rest in Peace my dear friend...Love to all,

Yvonne (Penny) Young

October 12, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Shepard family on Sandrsas passing, I grew up with her on Catherine St, we share many fun times as children. Carol Beauregard Viau,

October 12, 2013

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