Marie Fay Shepherd

     Marie was born on April 8, 1941 in Salem, Oregon she was the youngest of six children born to Archie Ray Mattison and Pearl Ethel (Stutheit) Mattison.

     She grew up in La Grande Oregon where she met her husband John Francis Shepherd.  John and Marie were married on April 13, 1963 in La Grande.  The family lived in La Grande and Baker City until moving to The Dalles in 1971.  In her younger years Marie worked as a lifeguard and at Muirhead Canning Co., she then went on to work at The Dalles Hospital as a CNA first and retired, after 20 years, as a central supply clerk.

     Marie was always the life of the party and enjoyed her grandchildren, loved fishing, her animals and growing her roses. 

     She was preceded in death by her husband, John Francis Shepherd, and son-in-law, Ed Frantz. 

     She is survived by her three children, Sue (Ed) Frantz, Tim (Shelly) Shepherd, Tonya Shepherd; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

     Marie will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband 1:00 Friday May 29, 2020 at IOOF Cemetery 2565 Three Mile Road, The Dalles, with Pastor Tyler Beane Kelly officiating.  

     She will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know her.