Ruth B. Sheppard
December 11, 1922 - April 17, 2018
RUTH B. SHEPPARD 95, of Haleyville died Tuesday evening at the Maurice House in Millville, NJ. Born in Buckshutem, NJ she was the daughter of the late Rollin and Blanche Gerbereux Calhoun and the wife of the late Charles A. Sheppard, Jr. She was a lifelong area resident. Ruth worked in the glass factories, peanut butter factory, sewing factory, custodian in the schools, and the first Cafeteria Manager for Commercial Township Schools. She met Charles at an early age, after getting married she worked on his father’s farm often driving a truck load of tomatoes to Hunt’s in Bridgeton. She enjoyed camping, and was very active in the Haleyville United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Charles A. (Chip) Sheppard, III (Donna), Bruce W. Sheppard (Judith), Lisa Keller, Mark A. Sheppard, Sr. (Maureen), Kevin L. Sheppard (Ann), 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Sandra J. Robison, siblings, Rollin (Beaner) Calhoun, Frank Calhoun, and Mary Patefield. Funeral services will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Homes 2507 High Street Port Norris on Monday April 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Haleyville Cemetery. A viewing will be held Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Haleyville United Methodist Church at 809 Steep Run Rd. Millville, NJ 08332. To email condolences and or tributes please visit www.hoffmanfuneralhomes.net
RUTH B. SHEPPARD 95, of Haleyville died Tuesday evening at the Maurice House in Millville, NJ. Born in Buckshutem, NJ she was the daughter of the late Rollin and Blanche Gerbereux Calhoun and the wife of the late Charles A. Sheppard, Jr. She... View Obituary & Service Information