Jeffrey Darron Shephard

Jeffrey Darron Shephard ,54, died Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington Mass. After a lengthy battle with Kidney Disease. He was born on June 24 1970 in Lowell Mass, the son of John and Martha (Garrigan) Shephard.

He grew up in Lowell and attended Catholic Elementary School and Graduated from Tyngsboro High School in 1989. He spent his summers as a child on Hampton Beach with his Grandfather and Nana Garrigan as well as his Mom, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. As a teen he spent summers working with his Uncles, Philip and Tommy, at family businesses. After high school Jeff relocated to Seacoast NH and worked at Garrigan’s Rte 1 Market and Gas in Hampton Falls NH and studied Business at MacIntosh College in Dover NH. He went on to spend many years working at Munters in Amesbury Mass and Foss Manufacturing in Hampton NH. Somewhere along the way he earned the nickname Buffalo and was affectionately called that by his group of buddies.

Jeff was a World War II Military buff and enjoyed building military models of tanks and planes. He also loved classic cars and trucks, especially Broncos from the early 70s. He was an amateur photographer and had a keen eye for nature, lines and shadows. Some of his most impressive photos were taken on a family trip to Ireland. He never said no to a good day trip and often would cruise the coastal route from Hampton NH to Wells Maine or up into the White Mountains with North Conway, Jackson and Lincoln being some of his favorite towns to visit. Searching for the perfect dirt back road with an ice coffee in hand and classic rock on the radio. Most of all he loved spending time with his children and family making memories.

Jeff was predeceased by his Mother, Martha, Nov 4 2020. They were each other’s closest friends and biggest supporter, and her loss hit him very hard. He passed peacefully knowing they would be together again.

Jeff is survived by his daughter, Hannah Shephard of Kingston NH, step-son Oscar Robertson of Barrington NH, brother Jason Greer and wife Jody of Barrington NH , Father John “Jack” Shephard of Concord NH, sister Jennifer Shephard of Concord NH, Uncle Paul Shephard and wife Gail of No. Hampton NH, Aunts Susan Garrigan, Paula Aldridge and Margo Maloney, Significant Other Lecia Golden of Deerfield NH and many nieces, nephews and cousins. His “band of brothers” who stuck by him thru thick and thin; Rizzo, Kevin, Ray, Charlie, Shaun and Craig.

No formal services will be held at Jeff’s request. He asked for donations to be made to the National Kidney Foundation in his memory and for everyone to please sign up to be an organ donor. He wanted to thank all the staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center in Exeter NH, Exeter Hospital and Lahey Hospital for the wonderful, compassionate care they provided.