Forrest leaves behind his loving wife Joan Beauvais Sheppard; daughter Dana Sheppard Walaszek; grandchildren Benjamin Thomas Walaszek, Andrew Edward Walaszek; and siblings Linda (Jim) Gregorini Holcomb, Diane (Les) Gregorini Blackburn, Mary (Nick) Mazzarella, Joseph (Sue) Gregorini, Tina (Mark) Engel, Thomas (Mary) Gregorini; and beloved nieces and nephews
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 3:00-7:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5015 Lincoln Avenue, Lisle, IL. Forrest will be laid to rest privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery with military honors on April 23, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Forrest to the Jennings Educational Foundation at the following link: https://www.smithereen.com/about/jennings-educational-foundation/ Alternatively checks can be mailed to Jennings Education Foundation, 7400 N. Melvina Ave. ,Niles, IL 60714
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Blake-LambFuneralHome.com for the Sheppard family.
The Jennings Education Foundation (JEF), a 501(c)3 charitable organization, was created in 1993 with the goal of supporting Smithereen employees and their families with educational resources. Specifically, JEF funds are available to support Smithereen staff, spouses, partners and children with the costs tied to educational supplies and tuition. Smithereen’s leadership believes strongly in the value of education along with the well-being of employees and their families. Whether students are just heading off to college, finishing a degree, or pursuing continuing education opportunities, JEF can help to offset the related expenses, ease the stresses of a stretched budget and break down the financial barriers to achieving educational goals.
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