The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the June 5, 2009 edition of the
Bedford Inquirer (Bedford, PA).
Harold G. Sheppheard, 87, of Nottingham, died at 8:42 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.
Mr. Sheppheard was born in Longwood, Chester County, on July 11, 1921, the son of the late George E. and Norma Sheppheard.
Harold was an operating engineer and a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the IUDE Local 542-Ft. Washington, PA, and served in the U.S. Army as a Tee 5.
He is survived by son, Harold G. "Skip" Sheppheard Jr., husband of Effie (Keehler), Bedford; son, Robert, husband of Linda Sheppheard, Nottingham. He is also survived by three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean [Surgesson]; and a sister, Grace.
Arrangements by the Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford.