Tracy L. Shepard, Sr.

Tracy L. Shepard Sr., age 73, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on March 19, 2014 at his home. Born in Long Branch, WV, he was the son of the late Tracy Ray and Ines Marie Kise Shepard and husband of the late Carolyn Lee (Barnes) Shepard. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired from the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center where he was in the automotive division. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing and spending time riding in his sports cars.

Mr. Shepard is survived by his son, Christopher Lee Shepard of Elkton; daughters, Karen Ann Retrossi of Essex and Cathy Ann Cline of Chesapeake City; brothers, Grover Ray Shepard of Abingdon, Jerry Shepard of Joppa and Robin Ray Shepard of Edgewood; sisters, Janet Anders of Bel Air, Gail Young of Joppatowne and Rhonda Bundrick of Essex; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his son, Tracy Lee Shepard Jr.

Pallbearers will be John Mitchell, Kyle Shepard, Robin Ray Shepard, Ron Retrossi, Jason Shepard and Chris Shepard.