Passed peacefully away on May 28, 2011 at the Carmelite House, Thomas Sheppard of Bishop’s Falls. He was 84 years of age. Mr. Sheppard retired from CN in 1982 and was a member of the Salvation Army Men’s Service Club & the Salvation Army band. Predeceased by parents, Frank & Melinda; and sisters, Grace & Susan. Left to mourn are wife, Jean; son, Wayne (Stella); and daughter, Diane (Gurmit Minhas). Also leaving to mourn sister, Violet (Gilbert -deceased); and brothers, Harvey (Lillian), Frank (Marjorie – deceased), John (Florence); grand-son, Ryan (Stephanie); sister-in-law, Betty(Rev Clayton Austin) and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Majors Wycliffe & Shirley Reid, assisted by Rev. Clayton Austin, conduct-ed funeral services at The Salvation Army Citadel, Bishop’s Falls on May 31, 2011. Inter-ment followed from the Salvation Army Ceme-tery, Bishop’s Falls. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hoskins Funeral Home, Bishop’s Falls. Pallbearers were Wayne Sheppard (son), Ryan Sheppard (grandson), Gurmit Minhas (son-in-law), Gary Sheppard (nephew), John Sheppard (brother), and David Sheppard (nephew). Honorary Pallbearers were Andy & Sylvia Thorne, Pearl & Alex Pelley, and Shirley & Retis Hancock. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bishop's Falls Salvation Army Band Fund or the Carmelite House.