Kenneth W. Shepard, 90, of Pilgrim Street, Richmond, MA, died Tuesday, December 10 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Morris Cove, New Haven, CT on July 2, 1923, he was the son of Frederick and Myrtle Russell Shepard. He moved to Pittsfield, MA as a child, was educated in Pittsfield Schools and was a 1942 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Ken served in the United States Army with the 734th Field Artillery Battalion during WWII from February 1943 until November 1945, earning four battle stars. After the service he worked for General Baking and Firestone in Pittsfield, and was then employed as an insurance agent for John Hancock, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Democratic Town Committee in Richmond and a former little league coach and Boy Scout Leader in Richmond. He loved traveling and working in his garden. Ken is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Litchfield, whom he married September 22, 1946, three sons; Monte W. Shepard of Pittsfield, Gary F. Shepard and his wife, Sherri, of Egremont, and Jeffrey M. Shepard and his wife, Jan, of West Stockbridge, one daughter; Darcy J. Meyers and her husband, Steven, of Sheffield. He also leaves nine grandchildren, Aaron J., Joshua A., Brett J., Marc D., and Abby L. Shepard and Lacey A. Miles, Shannon E. and Shelby S. Meyers, and Marlena Cormier, and eight great-grandchildren; Dylan, Grace, Layla Shepard, Ashlyn, Tessa and Sophia Miles, Alexander and Dominic Hall. He was predeceased by his brother Ronald and his two sisters, Vivian Reynolds and Bernice McCarthy. Funeral Services for Ken Shepard will be held Friday, December 13 at 10:00 AM at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238, with the Rev. Kevin Smail, pastor of the Becket Federated Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visiting hours will be this evening, Thursday, December 12, from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Friends wishing may make memorial donations in Ken's honor to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, Becket Council on Aging, or Becket Federated Church, in care of the funeral home.

Visitation Details

Thursday, December 12th, 2013 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, December 13th, 2013 10:00am, Kelly Funeral Home