Robert “Bob” Landis Shepherd, 94, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Friday, October 3, 2014 at Colonial Place in Elkins. Robert was born Tuesday, June 8, 1920 in Bayonne, NJ, a son of Clarence Shepherd and Florence Landis Shepherd. On January 1, 1944, in Morristown, NJ, he married the former Joan Chrystine Zuleger who preceded him in death on August 31, 2014. They were devoted partners for over seventy years. Left to cherish Bob’s memory is one daughter, Mary Alice Milnes and husband Gerry of Elkins, five grandchildren, Amelia Shepherd and husband Sergey Vershinin, Bridget Smith and husband Steve, Sean Evoy and wife Paula, all of Ottawa, Canada, Lydia Milnes and husband Ryan Withers of Huntington and Jesse Milnes and wife Emily Miller of Valley Bend, seven great grandchildren, Maren, Carter, Aaron, Claire, Dmitry, Neko and Beatrice, one sister, Jean Armstrong Thompson and husband Hank, one nephew, Robert Shepherd Armstrong and one niece Martha Jean Armstrong. Preceding Bob in death besides his parents and wife was one son, John Shepherd. Bob was raised in Baltimore, MD and graduated from Union College in Schenectady, NY with a degree in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII. Bob retired in 1985 from Public Service Electric and Gas where he was a dedicated employee for thirty eight years. Prior to moving to Elkins seven years ago, Bob and Chrys lived in Moorestown, NJ for sixty years. Bob was active in his community as a lay minister at Trinity Episcopal Church, with Boy Scouts, community theater, Y’s Mens Club of the YMCA and the Electrical League of south Jersey. He had a particular interest in low income housing and worked with Habitat for Humanity and MEND. In 1993 Bob was named Man of the Year for his service to Moorestown, NJ. Bob and Chrys loved to entertain, play bridge and travel the world. Bob’s request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be conducted for Bob and Chrys on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Noon at the Randolph County Community Arts Center in Elkins. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in Bob and Chrys’s memory to the Randolph County Community Arts Center 2 Park Street Elkins WV 26241 or Mountain Hospice 1600 Crim Ave Belington WV 26250.
