Joan F. Shepard

She was born February 8, 1954 in Long Island City, NY the daughter of the late Peter and Rita (Croci) Sanfilippo.

Joan married Leonard C. Shepard on May 25, 1991 at the Aldrich Baptist Church, North Franklin.

For several years she was the custodian at F.N. Bert Box Company in Oneonta.

Joan enjoyed knitting, gardening and canning and she loved to cook. But what brought her the most joy was her family. She loved the time spent with her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sisters.

Joan is survived by her husband, Leonard C. Shepard; four children, Bobby Jo (Greg) Greene, George (Patricia) Smith, III, William E. (Kathryn) James, Jr., and Alexander E. (Amanda) James; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Elvira (Barry) Koerber and Paula (Laverne) Morrell; one sister-in-law, Chris Sanfilippo; two brothers-in-law, Teddy Ketcham and Ron Reda; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Rosemary Ketcham, Rita Ann Reda, Peter Sanfilippo, Jr. and Frances Sanfilippo.

There will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Helio’s Care, Inc, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite #1, Oneonta, New York 13820 in memory of Joan F. Shepard.

To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.