Lisa M. Shepard

Lisa Shepard (59), a long time resident of Brattleboro, passed away peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for palliative care in Lebanon, NH on Saturday, December 20th 2025. Lisa was born in the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital June 7th 1966 to Lawrence and Wanda (Tracey) Shepard. She was the youngest of 5 children: Diane, Stewart, Bruce and Timothy.
Lisa grew up on South Main Street in Brattleboro and graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1984. She also received her degree in business administration at CCV. In 1988, Lisa welcomed her first son, Joel, into the family. Six years later, in 1994, she welcomed another son, Jason.
Lisa had many jobs in her life but the longest was working for the Brattleboro Reformer as a delivery clerk. Her, Joel and Jason worked together and delivered newspapers up until the end of 2007. Lisa loved flowers and would often make arrangements for family and friends and special events. She loved hunting and fishing and was always her boys' biggest cheerleader for all they did. She had a big heart for animals and loved all of her pets immensely. She enjoyed taking vacations, especially to the beach. She loved Wells, Maine. She took many trips with her family. She enjoyed making treasured memories with her family and actively participating in many activities with her sons, including becoming a Cub Scout leader for her son, Joel. She also enjoyed equine events. Her and the boys would show their horse, Sissy, in events around the area.
If there was anything she loved more than her boys and her pets, it was her grandbabies. She welcomed her first granddaughter, Kaylee, in 2010, her first grandson, Troy, in 2012, and another granddaughter, Emmaleigh, in 2017.
In 2019 Lisa met the love of her life, Mark Nicholson, of Bethel, VT. She moved to Bethel in 2020 and loved having a large and gorgeous place to host family parties, holidays and sleep overs with her grandchildren. Her and Mark adopted two beautiful Border Collies named Dot and Audry that she cherished very much.
Lisa was a big supporter for her family and would do anything to care for her sons with whatever they may need. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Shepard; her sister, Diane (Terry) Lake; brothers, Stewart, Bruce and Timothy (Rose Robare) Shepard; her sons, Joel (Erica) Shepard and Jason Shepard; grandchildren, Kaylee, Troy and Emmaleigh; along with many nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts. Lisa is predeceased by her father, Lawrence Shepard.
Calling hours for Lisa will be held on January 9th 2026 from 4-6 p.m. at Atamaniuk Funeral Home, 40 Terrace Street in Brattleboro, with a celebration of life to follow in the spring at her home in Bethel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lisa's name can be made to Kosipaws Rescue at Kosipawsrescue.com.