Olive M. Shepard, 74 years of Pleasant Street Hemlock, NY died early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009 at her home. She was born in Dansville, NY September 10, 1934. Olive was a retired employee of the former Champion Knitwear in Livonia, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Edwin on August 10, 1997.

Olive is survived by her children, Eileen Rauber of AZ, Kathy (John) Mastin of Springwater, Laurie Shepard of Hemlock, Michelle (Dawayne) Knudsen of Springwater, and Edwin (Kelly) Shepard of Springwater. 7 grandchildren, Danny, John, Jeff, David, Olivia, James & Brady. 6 great grandchildren, Brittney, Lucas, Blair, Bailey, Zoe, & Elijah. Sister, Barbara (Bob) Roth of Clifton Springs. Nieces & nephews.

Friends may call 2-4 & 7-9 PM Friday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia where services will be held Saturday at 11 AM with Rev. Richard Hass officiating. Burial, Richmond Center Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy to Noyes Hospital ICU Unit, 111 Clara Barton St. Dansville, NY 14437 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com