SOUTH PARIS — Eileen M. (Comeau) Sheppard, 82, of South Paris, Norway, Bridgton, Rangeley, Maine, North Hampton, N.H., Melrose, Billerica, Tewksbury, Mass., died peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

She was born February 4, 1940, in Melrose, Mass., daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Higgins) Comeau (Melrose, Mass.).

She graduated from St. Mary’s Secondary School and met and married the love of her life David T. Sheppard, whom she met while he was in the Navy and stationed in Boston. They were married 61 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her sister Kathleen (Melrose, Mass.), her brother Paul Robert (Billerica, Mass.), and sister-in-law Donna (Casa Grande, Ariz).

She is survived by her, son David (Columbia, Md.) and his family, Elizabeth, David, Joseph and Jacob, daughter, Colleen Dutile Koob (Rangeley) and her family Danielle, David, Margarita, Bella and Mia, daughter, Christine Lynch (Shrewsbury, Mass.) and her family, Donald, Ashley and Carolyn, daughter, Heather Carr (West Paris), and her family, Anthony and Victoria, brother Patrick Comeau (Casa Grande, Ariz.), brother Phil Comeau and his wife Donna (W. Peabody, Mass.), sister-in-law Delores Comeau (Toms River, N.J.).

Eileen was a wife and mom first and foremost. She worked as a secretary for Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica, Mass., as well as a bus driver for the same school system. Eileen was very active in the church teaching CCD and being involved in parish functions. While her children were involved in the Billerica school system, she was one of the band “Moms” who helped drive the bus to competitions, make subs for sale, and participated in any way that she could. Many memories in Rangeley with friends and family enjoying the lake and the simple life. During retirement, she enjoyed traveling — cruising with friends and winters on the Gulf Shores of Alabama.

All are invited to her funeral Mass on Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine’s of Sienna, Norway, which is a combined service with her husband David, who passed away eight days prior to her passing. Burial will take place at a later date in Rangeley.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the team of caregivers at Memory Care at Market Square Center in South Paris, for the wonderful care provided to Eileen.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Brain Foundation which brings researchers and donors together to help find a cure for brain disorders including dementia, www. americanbrainfoundation.org or the Memory Care at Market Square Center www.memorycareatmarketsquare.com

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 51 Main Street, South Paris. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com