Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Complex on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Bill Sheppard age 82 years. Predeceased by his wife Beatrice (nee Pelley); brothers: Cyril and Howard Sheppard. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his daughters: Liz Davis (Blair), Susan Manuel and Andrea Byrne (Robert); grandchildren: Andrew and Leah Davis, Susan Thistle, Greg Byrne, Benjamin Manuel and his dad Lewis; sister-in-law Doris Sheppard; also a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Thursday from 12-9 pm and then on Friday from 10 am-12 noon. Funeral service to be held from Wesley United Church on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2 pm. Cremation to follow the service. The interment will be held at a later date at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to The Dr. Jack Hand Legacy Foundation, 300 Prince Philip Drive, Room 1827,St. John's, NL A1B 3V6. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guestbook.