William Joseph Shepherd Obituary
We announce the death of William Joseph Shepherd of Westfield, New Jersey, who passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 100. William will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Joseph Shepherd to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parent English (Joseph); his wife Anne M. Shepherd (NJ); and his brother Richard F. Shepherd. He is survived by: his sons, Peter (Denise), Thomas (Stacey) of Westfield, NJ and James (Karen) of Washington, DC; and his grandchildren, Eleanor (Alex Nardozzi), William, Meredith, Keaton, Catherine, Sydney and Charles.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church (414 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090).
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Friends of Music at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfield.
