Rosanna Shepard Obituary
The passing of Rosanna Shepard (Lowell, Massachusetts) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 1, 2025 at the age of 64. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rosanna Shepard or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her son Howard "Howie" Shepard, Jr.; her parents, Mary J. Finnerty (Berard) and Hugh Finnerty; her brothers, Hugh Finnerty, Jr. and Peter Finnerty; and her uncle Freddric Finnerty.
She is survived by: her husband Howard Shepard; her sons, Matthew Shepard (Lisa) of Lowell and Kyle Shepard (Charlene Areche) of Merrimack, NH; her grandchildren, Madelyn, Liam, Kayleigh Rose, Tommy Lingley Shepard and Jolie Areche; her siblings, Kevin Finnerty (Alma), Townsend, Mikey Finnerty (Lorri) of Tyngsboro, Patrick Finnerty (Tammy) of Colorado, Kim Lavoie (Dave) of Dracut, Debby Credit, Elizabeth Darmco, Mary Stein and Kathy Philbrick; her nieces, Katie Lumb and Jennifer Pierce; her aunts, Loretta Pierce, Marlyn Delaney, Sharon Lemoth and Patricia Finnerty; and her close friend Mildred Smith of Lowell. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home (327 Hildreth St, Lowell, MA 01850). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Edson Cemetery (1375 Gorham St, Lowell, MA 01852).
