In Memory of Francis Rita Shepp

In Memory of Frances Rita Shepp, 1923 - 2005

One of the last pictures of Mother at Dad's 90th Birthday Party on April 17, 2005



Frances Rita Shepp

SHEPP, FRANCES RITA, 91, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2005 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ottawa, Canada, the daughter of Francis and Rose Girouard. Her family moved to Orlando from Ottawa in 1923. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, G. Albert Shepp of Orlando. She and Albert were high school sweethearts and were married in St. James Catholic Church where they have been devoted members all their married life. She is also survived by her sister, Elma Connolly of Eustis; sons, Gerry of Winter Park, Mike of Tampa, Frank of Mount Dora and daughter, Carol Kalter of Colchester, Vermont; six grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. She was a volunteer at St. James School as librarian for many years and was a founding volunteer at Mercy Hospital, knitting thousands of baby booties for newborns and volunteering more than 19,000 hours of volunteer time. She was devoted to her husband, assisting him in his duties with the Knights of Columbus throughout Florida. They enjoyed many wonderful trips to various countries after Al's retirement and treasured the time they spent together. Theirs was a true love story. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM with a rosary service at 7:30PM, Tuesday at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home on Curry Ford Road. The funeral mass will be at 10AM, Wednesday at St. James Cathedral with interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 7/19/2005.

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