We are sad to announce that on January 20, 2021, at the age of 79, Darline Katherine Shepard of Grand Isle, Vermont, born in Burlington, Vermont passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Alfred Blaisdell and Katherine Blaisdell (Gokey); and her brothers, Gordon, Don, Maurice and Reggie Blaisdell.

She is survived by : her husband Gerald Shepard, Sr. of Grand Isle; her children, Gerald Shepard, Jr. (Cindy) of Grand Isle, Timothy Shepard (Louise) of Colchester, Tina Abentroth (Tom) of St. Petersburg, FL and Karen Haines (Chris) of Essex; her grandchildren, Julia Reed (Brad), Nicholas Shepard (Lucia), Jacob, Wyatt, Silas, Travis, Kyle Shepard, Heather (Timothy Shover), Sasha Abentroth, Jason Shepard and Brandi Sutton; her great grandchildren, Brayden, Zander, Isaac Reed, Monty, Lavay, Iris, Cypress Shepard, Callie, Marlie and Jillian; and her siblings, Larry Blaisdell, Carol and Charlotte. She is also survived by several brother/sister-in-laws, and nieces/nephews.

Due to COVID, Darlene's family has decided to have a graveside service on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 1pm at Resurrection Park Cemetery in So. Burlington.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Minor Funeral and Cremation Center