Obituary of Dorothy Shepherd

SHEPHERD, Dorothy G. "Dot" (nee Glasser) age 97, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Born in Paterson to John and Clara Glasser, she was the youngest of their four children and was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Tripp, and her brothers Dr. Arthur Glasser and Dr. John Glasser. Dot was also preceded in death in 2007 by her husband of 64 years, George W. Shepherd Jr. Dot graduated from Douglas College in 1939 and in the 1970's returned to college and received her certification in library science. She became a part-time librarian in the Eastern Christian School system. Dorothy loved arts and crafts and for years was instrumental in coordinating her church's craft booth at the annual Eastern Christian Children's Retreat Fair in Wyckoff. She and her husband George were both very active members at the First Presbyterian Church at Elmwood Park. Dorothy is survived by her devoted sons, George W. Shepherd III (Brenda) of Summit, NJ and Timothy N. Shepherd of Hawaii. She also leaves her grandchildren, Chelsea T. Shepherd and George W. Shepherd IV "Woody". The Shepherd family will receive friends on Saturday, October 4, 2014, 1:00 until 4:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 4:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Burial will be private. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to SAMARITAN'S PURSE, PO BOX 3000, BOONE, NC 28607-3000.