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Margaret (Bickley) Shepherd

Margaret (Bickley) Shepherd, 63, residing in Sandusky, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness.

Margaret was born on January 21, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late James and Violet (Gudger) Bickley.

Margaret was a 1968 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was employed as a lead manufacturing planner at JBT Corp, formerly Sam Stein Associates. She retired in 2010 after 41 years of service. Margaret was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Sandusky Yacht Club and International Management Council. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, boating, fishing and spending time with her friends and family..

Margaret is survived by her husband, Dan E. Shepherd, whom she married on May 29, 1982. She is also survived by her daughter, Leslie A. Shepherd of Sandusky, brother James (Deborah) Bickley of Sandusky, Ohio; brother in law, Dr. Edward A. (Kathie) Nicholson of Pittsburgh, PA; four nephews, Matthew Bickley, Andrew (Christie) Bickley, Allen (Lainie) Nicholson and Daren (Michelle) Nicholson; two nieces, Tonya (Ross) Quillin and Megan (Ken) West and other relatives.

Friends may call on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Prayers will take place in the funeral home at 9:30 am on Monday, December 9, 2013 with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave. Sandusky. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio.

Those wishing to contribute to Margaret's memory may do so to St. Mary's Catholic Church 429 Central Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 or Stein Hospice 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, OH 44870.

Condolences may be shared on line at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.