Edward Windsor

Shepherd

Edward Windsor Shepherd

February 25, 1936 – November 4, 2026

Edward (Ed) Windsor Shepherd, 90, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026, at Colebrook Village in Hebron, Connecticut, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 25, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, to Alexander Shepherd and Elizabeth Caird Shepherd, Ed attended the New York Maritime Academy and served two years in the U.S. Navy, launching a distinguished professional career as an engineer and senior management executive. He obtained a B.S. in Marine Engineering from New York Maritime College, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, and an MBA in Business Management from the University of Connecticut. Professionally, Ed served as a Managing Executive with General Dynamics at its St. Louis headquarters and held key senior engineering and leadership roles during his long tenure with Electric Boat.

Ed resided in multiple communities throughout his life, including St. Louis, Missouri, and several towns across Connecticut, including Ledyard, Waterford, and Niantic. An active public servant, Ed proudly served as Chairman of the Ledyard Town Council, dedicating his time and leadership to bettering his local community. He volunteered as a Tax Aide Counselor for the Town of Waterford, Connecticut, and served on the vestry at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Gales Ferry.

A man of diverse passions and remarkable discipline, Ed was an accomplished Life Master Bridge Player, an avid marathon runner, and a lifelong world traveler. He also enjoyed kayaking, hiking, reading, and spending time at his summer cottage in Chamberlain, Maine.

Above all professional and civic accomplishments, he was a steady, kind, and generous husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know and love him.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Katharine Shepherd, with whom he shared 63 wonderful years of marriage; his four children, Lisa Drzewiecki (Peter), Sandra Gordon, Todd Shepherd, and Pam Shepherd; and his six grandchildren, Kaela (Avery), Eden, Aiden, Shelby, Shea, and Max; and his grand-pooch Rose.

During his time at Colebrook Village, Ed received outstanding, loving, and respectful care from numerous dedicated caregivers. We are forever grateful for the kindness, love, and dedication they showed to Ed and the rest of the family.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday November 22 at 12:30 pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Hebron, Connecticut.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the SUNY Maritime College Class of 1957 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund. Contributions can be made online at sunymaritime.edu/class-specific-funds-donate-now (please select "Class of 1957" under Designation) or by mail to the SUNY Maritime Foundation, 6 Pennyfield Ave, Throggs Neck, NY 10465.