Harold Shephard

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Harold T. Shephard Male Eden NY (Eden resident since 1950) Died: October 4, 2009 In Buffalo NY Born: 10/12/26 Buffalo NY, he was 82 Graduate of: Seneca Tech High School 1944 State University College at Buffalo (Bachlors) 1950 State University College at Buffalo (Masters of Education) State University College at Plattsburg (Administration Certification) (1960) Served in the US Navy (WWII veteran) served in the Pacific Worked: (1950-1960) Teacher of Special Education- Eden, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and North Collins (1960-1985) Director of Special Education- BOCES Erie 2 Retired from BOCES (1985) Teacher Immaculate Conception School Eden NY Assistant Principal Regionalized School of the Immaculate Conception Eden NY Principal Regionalized School of the Immaculate Conception Eden NY Survived by: Husband of Mary(Gillis) and of the late Alberta Olah Father of William Shephard Robert(Sharon) Shephard Cynthia (James) Monaghan Paul(Amy) Shephard Margaret (Ronald) Russell Jamie Shephard Brother of Helen M. Burns 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Noteworthy accomplishments: Life long WNY Educator Called the "Father of Special Education" at BOCES Recipient 1997 St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Award by the Buffalo Diocese Office of Catholic Education Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8265 Eden NY Chaplin and Member of the Board of Directors VFW Post 8265 Member American Legion Post 880 Eden NY Life Member Sampson WWII Veterans Member of the Knights Of Columbus Long Term Blood donor Worked at Eden-North Collins Food Pantry SERVICES Friends may call Thursday October 8, 2009 from 7-9PM and Friday October 9, 2009 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM in the Laing Funeral Home Inc 2724 W. Church St. Eden A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the Immaculate Conception Church, 8791 S. Main St. Eden, NY at 10:00AM . Burial will be held in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Eden Memorials to: Harold Shephard Memorial Scholarship Fund Meridia Community FCO 4500 Southwestern Blvd Hamburg, New York 14075 Or South Towns Catholic School P.O. Box 86 2052 Lakeview Rd Lake View , NY 14085
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1926 - 2009

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