Sara Ellen Shephard Obituary
The family of Sara Ellen Shephard of Dublin, Ohio announces her passing on April 18, 2026. Sara Ellen, born on August 4, 1938, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Wesley Nelson and Agnes Elizabeth Nelson. She is survived by: her husband C. Anthony Y. Shephard; her sister Sigrid Pauli; her daughters, Susan Pepper (John), Caryn Francis (John), Gillian Parker and Carolyn Kelley (Michael); and her grandchildren, Natasha Mitrev, Lilian Mitrev (Henry Borkgren), Ethan Francis (Lindie Hess), Sydney Francis, Harrison Francis, Kristen Francis, Allison Parker, Katherine Kelley and Joseph Kelley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to OhioHealth Hospice House (formerly, Kobacker House) which was instrumental in her husband's end of life care, St. Joseph's Indian School which Sara supported for many years, or the Sisters of St. Francis. OhioHealth Hospice House: Make A Gift - OhioHealth Foundation, (under the drop-down window for "designation" select "OhioHealth Hospice House") St. Joseph's Indian School, https://www.stjo.org.
