East Ryegate, VT Lee George Sheppard, 79, died on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Warden, Quebec, March 17, 1932, the son of Angus and Claudia Cora (Hamel) Sheppard. He graduated from McIndoe Falls Academy and an automotive tech college. Lee served with the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married Ann Willey Pollard on December 28, 1957. He was automotive service technician for many years at the Volkswagon dealership in Barre, VT. He also owned and operated Sheppard Auto Repair in East Ryegate. For more than 25 years he was a rural paper carrier for the Caledonian Record. He delivered newspapers from St. Johnsbury, VT to Woodsville, NH. Lee was a 56 year member of the Ross-Wood Post #20 American Legion in Woodsville and a member of the VFW Post #10038. He loved to fish, and when he was younger he enjoyed hunting with his brothers. He loved to cook and socialize with people. Lee will be sadly missed. He was one of the most liked people, was very caring, and always helped everyone. Lee never gave up in anything he did. Lee s greatest love was his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He will be fondly remembered as a caretaker for his family. He was predeceased by his brother, Laurent Sheppard. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ann W. Sheppard of Ryegate; two daughters, Lynn Ruggles and her husband Richard of Haverhill, NH and Vicki Sheppard of Humble, TX; four grandchildren, Topaz Sheppard, Odessa Crowley, Christy McClintock-Such, and Cathy McClintock; nine great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; a sister, Lena Bean of East Ryegate; three brothers, Lester Sheppard of Walpole, NH, Leonard Sheppard of Bradford, VT, and Leo Sheppard and his wife Patricia of Dawsonville, GA; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a brother in law Neil Pollard of Essex Jct., VT. A graveside service will be on Saturday, October 8, at 2 PM, at the Monroe Village Cemetery, Plains Road, Monroe, NH, with Rev. Dr. M. Catherine Cook officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, Founders Affiliate, P O Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.