Pearl Shepard

Pearl M. Shepard age 73, of Erie, died at home on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born in Corry, Pa. on April 2, 1940 a daughter of the late Mike and Jessie Kawalski. She attended Corry High School and worked in maintenance with the Millcreek School District at Vernondale for many years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, John Pisani. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Harpster of Erie along with two grandsons; Brian and Joseph Harpster and a great grandson, Anthony Harpster. Her sister, Barbara Pisani also survives along with her nieces Cindy, Linda and Beth (Pisani). Services were private and under the care of Burton Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 602 West 10th Street, Erie, Pa. 16502. Memorials may be made to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 130 West 8th St. Suite 216 Erie, Pa. 16501.