Passed away Friday October 5th, 2012 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Pearl Sheppard, at the age of 88 years. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are her husband Allan Sheppard; children: Walter & Bertha Childs, Gerald & Myra Childs, Effie and Daniel Sheppard, Helen & Ross Joyce, Martha & Lorne Joyce, Christina & Gordon Hartwig, Roland & Lana Childs; step children: Tony & Selina Sheppard, Peggy & Gary, Denise, Collin; grandchildren: Alfred, Holly, Gloria, Fabian, Daniel, Edward, Elizabeth, Alice, Gerard, Vanessa, Connie, Kitchener, Penney, Shannon, Susan, Victoria, Steven; step grandchildren: Leann, Ryan, Samantha & Michael; 23 great grandchildren; sister Charlotte Sheppard; sisters-in-law Mary, Melissa, Masie and Lois Kendell, Marie Higgins (Chesley); brother-in-law Archibald Sheppard (Bertha); special niece and nephew Roland Kendell and Effie White; special friends Calvin Hann, Don & Juanita Mullins as well as a large number of nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. She was predeceased by her loving first husband Richard Childs, parents Charles & Deborah Kendell, siblings Gordon, Mary, Olive, Melina, George, Susan, James, Amelia, Henry, Wilson, Arch and special friend Sylvia Hann. The funeral service will be held Tuesday October 9th at 4:00 p.m. from St. James Anglican Church, Lark Harbour Reverend Nelson Chatman officiating, followed by the interment at the church cemetery. Friends may visit St. James Church Sunday and Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted or memorial donations may be made to St. James Anglican Church. The family guest book may be signed by visiting our website www.fillatre.ca