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Harry Baffum Shephard

Male 1918 - 2012  (94 years)


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  • Name Harry Baffum Shephard 
    Born 10 Aug 1918  [1
    Gender Male 
    Misc married, two children  [2
    Misc Aug 2012  [3
    five grandchildren 
    Died 30 Aug 2012  Scarborough, , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Obituary 4 Sep 2012  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Boston Globe 

    • Obituary

      SHEPHERD, Harry Buffum "Shep" 94, of Scarborough, passed away on Thursday, August 30 at Holbrook Health Center, Piper Shores, in Scarborough. Harry was born on Aug. 10, 1918 in Hanover, MA, the son of Earl F. and Marion Delia (Studley) Shepherd. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as a pilot in the Pacific Theatre and during the Korean War. Throughout his naval career he did numerous reserve flights for the Navy and received the Cuban Missile Crisis call at South Weymouth Naval Air Station. During the 1960's, Harry fulfilled his military duty reaching the rank of Captain, whilst simultaneously being appointed Captain as a pilot for American Airlines. Harry graduated from Bates College in 1940. He married Beatrice Tapley Wilson on June 5, 1943 in Florida. They enjoyed skiing, tennis, dancing, and life together. Harry loved his family and was supportive of his children throughout their lives. He had a passion for boats, motorcycles, cars, and the outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Beatrice (Bee); his two sons, Bob Shepherd and his wife Alice of NH and Ric Shepherd of NC; five grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, following the service. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.
    Occupation pilot for American Airlines  [3
    Buried 22 Sep 2012  Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, , Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I49360  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2013 

    Father Earl Fleming Shephard,   b. 8 Jul 1889, , , Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1963  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Marion Delia Studley,   b. 6 Nov 1887, , , Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1982, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F17263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beatrice Tapley Wilson 
    Children 
     1. Bob Shephard
     2. Ric Shephard
    Family ID F24703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 2012 - Scarborough, , Maine, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Boston Globe - 4 Sep 2012 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Sep 2012 - Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, , Maine, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S124] BOK0003 Book: William Schurman, Loyalist, p. 556.

    2. [S2016] Electronic: Ancestry - Family Trees, Shepherd Family Tree ,http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3867058/person/-7490932>, viewed 10 Apr 2012.

    3. [S695] Obituaries: General, Harry Shepherd, Boston Globe, 4 Sep 2012.


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