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Dorothy E. Shepherd

1923 - 2007

BORN

1923

DIED

2007

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CLOSED-Bidwell Chapel - Chico

341 W. Third Street

Chico, California

Dorothy Shepherd Obituary

A family graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Paradise Cemetery in Paradise for Dorothy E. Shepherd, 84 of Corning, CA. Dorothy passed away May 11, 2007 in Chico after a short illness. She was born February 14, 1923 in Durham, CA. Dorothy attended Durham Schools. She married Wayman Shepherd. Dorothy worked as a Doctor's nurse in Red Bluff for 10 years. She volunteered for Chico Community Hospital. Her memberships include the Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge and the Women's Bowling Assn.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years Wayman Shepherd of Corning, Daughter Anne McIntosh of Marietta, GA and daughter Kara Lockie of Corning, CA, a granddaughter Wendy Olson of Yuba City, CA. A grandson Christopher McIntosh of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, as well as 3 great grandsons. Donations in her memory can be made a charity of choice in care of Bidwell Chapel in Chico. 530-342-4291

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Paradise Post from May 16 to May 18, 2007.

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Cissy Brazil (formerly Taylor)

May 26, 2007

Dorothy was a friend of my mother, Bette Taylor when she was in Durham, CA during the 50's. Although I don't remember her personally, I kmow my mother would have.

Our sympathies to the family of Dorothy.

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