<p align="center"><strong><em>SHEPPARD</em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Samuel Leslie</em></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>It is with love and joyful reflection that we, the family of Samuel L Sheppard, announce his peaceful passing into the arms of the Lord, on Thursday, July 9<sup>th</sup>, 2015 at the Long Term Care Facility in Corner Brook at the age of 72. Sam will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years, Anne (nee Miller), his children, Bradley (Allison), and Beverly (Kerry), his grandchildren, Caitlyn, and Christopher, and a large circle of family and friends. We would like to thank Dr. Westby, the Nurses, PCA’s, LPN’s, and all the members of the Restorative Care team at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home for all your help and support. We would also like to thank the members of the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre for looking after Sam during his brief visit in Stephenville Crossing. Family and friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Mark’s Avenue, on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Cathedral on Saturday, July 11<sup>th</sup>, 2015 at 2:00 pm with the Very Reverend Baxter Park officiating. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place.  Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a donation be made in Sam’s name to Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children  <a href="http://www.elks-canada.org/">www.elks-canada.org</a> or The Parkinson’s Society of Newfoundland & Labrador (Western Newfoundland Chapter) <a href="http://www.parkinsonnl.ca/">www.parkinsonnl.ca</a>. The family guest book may be signed by visiting <a href="http://www.fillatre.ca/">www.fillatre.ca</a></p>