THOMAS WHARTON SHEPARD Jr.
1920 - 2016
THOMAS WHARTON SHEPARD Jr.
1920 - 2016
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THOMAS WHARTON, Jr.
Age 96, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. Born in New Orleans on May 27,1920, he was the son of the late Thomas W. Shepard, Sr. and Emily Pitot. One of the Greatest Generation, he was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Corps, a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot in the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford Air Base near Cambridge, England. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters. A 1938 graduate of Jesuit High School, New Orleans, he also earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Louisiana State University in 1948. For 39 years he was employed by Chance Vought, later LTV Corp, Dallas, TX. In 1950, he married Jeanne Marie Conrad of New Orleans, residing in Dallas until they retired to Waveland, Mississippi. She preceded him in death in 2007. He was Commodore of the Corinthian Sailing Club, Dallas, and member of Bay-Waveland Yacht Club. Recently, he lived at Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community in PA. Tom is survived by his four children, Eileen Townsend (Malcolm "Bud") of Wexford, PA, Thomas W. Shepard III, (Anne) of Houston, TX, Carl C. Shepard, (Hilary) of Co. Wicklow, Ireland, and Robert I. Shepard, (Lucy) of Evergreen, CO; a daughter-in-law, Lucy Pheifer Shepard of Co. Dublin, Ireland; eight grandchildren, Robert, Christine, Alexander, Emma, Sam, Thomas, Susanna, and Aoife; and three sisters, Helena Bisio of Boston, MA, Emilie Triche Mistretta of New Orleans, LA, and Madeleine Farnet of New Orleans, LA. Two sisters preceded him in death, Marjorie Tullier and Susan Baker. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., PA 16066. A reception will follow at Sherwood Oaks. In memory of his love of the symphony, the family suggests donations be made in his honor to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, https://pittsburghsymphony.org/donate/form; or to Operation Safety Net, 903 Watson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to BOYLAN - GLENN - KILDOO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Twp., PA 16066. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at:
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Madeleine B. Ammentorp
December 24, 2016
Tom and our Dad were BFF long before men had best friends. They were compliments to each other, supporting each other and laughing the entire time. Losing Tom after our Dad is like losing our Dad again. The world was a better place with him and now the Heavens have a brighter star for us to look to. Our hearts are very heavy with his passing but we rejoice for having been given the privilege of calling him friend. He will be greatly missed. He was deeply loved by our family. Madeleine Ammentorp for the Breeden Clan
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December 24, 2016
Rest in Peace Mr. Shepard, I am very proud of you and for your service to our country.
Our world needs more people like you.
A former resident of Pleasant Hills, Pa.
December 23, 2016
Dear family, May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding be with you and bring you comfort during this difficult time.Phillipains 4:6,7.
D.L.
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