Anne C. Shepard, 85 of Rotterdam passed away on Monday September 22, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Flora Shepard, her brother Charles Shepard, sister-in-law Carol Shepard, brother-in-law John Ramsey, and several nephews. She is survived by her sister Mary Ramsey, nephews Kevin Ramsey (Tina) and Gary Ramsey all of Alabama, David Shepard of Connecticut and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
Anne worked as an aid at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady and for many years worked at the New York State department of Motor Vehicles until her retirement.
Anne is a Christian and has read the bible a few times. She loves her family and has several long term friends that she was able to keep in touch with.
She will be privately interred in Memory Garden’s in Colonie.
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