William Shepard

William F. Shepard, Jr., formerly of Harrisburg, PA, and of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away in his home on January 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen, and their children Keenan, and his wife Patricia, residing in Bremerton, WA, and Kimberly, residing in Tampa, FL, stepfather, Richard Eichelberger, of Enola, PA, nephew Timothy and his wife Jennifer of Seacliff, NY, mother-in-law Clara Leisman of Camp Hill, PA, and many extended family members who reside in central Pennsylvania and Baltimore, MD. He was predeceased by his mother Janet Maxwell and father William Shepard. He was a retired US Army Captain who served in Vietnam. William grew up in Harrisburg, PA and Baltimore, MD, married Kathleen Leisman, moved to Virginia Beach, VA, and worked for Norfolk Public Schools. William and his family moved to Cape Canaveral, FL, where they enjoyed spending time at the beach. He worked for the Ron Jon Cape Caribe resort at the time of his passing. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 48, and a parishioner at Church of Our Savior Catholic Church. A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home on Saturday January 8 at 11am, in Cocoa Beach, FL. His final resting place will be at the Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, FL.