Joanne Sheppard-Cruz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joanne Sheppard-Cruz of Oxford, Connecticut, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on October 19, 2023 at the age of 74. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joanne Sheppard-Cruz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Sheppard and Patricia Sheppard (Painter). She is survived by: her daughter Eileen "Ellie" Palarino (Skip); her grandchildren, Samantha, Jessie and Jake; her great grandchildren, Lilliana and Ariella; her friend Tracy Vallerand; and her siblings, John "Shep" Sheppard (Toni), Tim Sheppard and Kathy Sheppard-Brown. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
