Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries..... Shepherd, Ronald A.  January 20, 2011
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   Published in Lebanon Daily News  on January 21, 2011
  Ronald A. Shepherd 
  
  COCHRANVILLE Ronald Arthur Shepherd, 72, of 2984 High Point Road, went home to 
  be with his Lord and Savior Thursday morning, January 20, 2011 at Lankenau 
  Hospital in Ardmore. He passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. He was the 
  husband of Mildred E. Geesaman Shepherd for 45 years on May 22, 2010. Born in 
  West Grove, he was the son of the late Cox W. and Edith H. Baker Shepherd. 
  Following graduation from Oxford Area High School in 1956, he enlisted for two 
  years in the United States Air Force. Upon returning to civilian life, he was a 
  farmer for 25 years in Lincoln University. He also was a mail carrier for 10 
  years in West Grove and Glenmoore and invested locally in real estate. Ron was 
  a faithful and active member of Faith Bible Chapel in Cochranville where he 
  served as an elder and church treasurer. He was also a member of Gideon's 
  International, Chester County Southwest Camp. He and his wife visited all 50 of 
  the United States, traveling to the 49 continental states by automobile. He 
  enjoyed playing pinochle and canasta, and collecting and restoring antique 
  children's high chairs. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his 14 
  grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Ron is survived by his children, Dawn 
  M., wife of John L. Hefley of Lancaster, Melisa S., wife of Jon C. Wenger of 
  Denver, Ronda S., wife of Daniel E. Engstrom of Rostraver Twp., and Ronald A., 
  II, husband of Amy L. Hutchins Shepherd of Lancaster; 14 grandchildren; and 
  three siblings, Harold W., husband of Mary Jo Shepherd of Westernville, N.Y., 
  Grace E., wife of John Brickner of La Mesa, Calif., and Janet M., wife of John 
  Wheatley, of Quarryville. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 
  24, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Faith Bible Chapel, 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville, 
  with Pastor M. Scott Althouse officiating. Private interment will be in 
  Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. There will be no viewing. The 
  family will receive friends at the church on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. 
  and on Monday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on January 21, 2011 
  
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