Bourne - Catherine Shepardson passed away on Saturday November 10, 2012. She was 51 years old. Catherine is survived by her loving husband, John M. Shepardson, her two sons; Ian Douglass Shepardson, and Clayton Elliot Shepardson, two brothers; Jeffrey Royer, and his wife, Sandra, and David Royer, two sisters; Sharen Frazier and her husband, Jeffrey, and Karen Royer, as well as two nephews and one niece. Catherine was born on May 16, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio to Gerald and Sara (Skinner) Royer. Catherine proudly served her country in the U.S. Air Force and she was a Teacher for Sandwich Public Schools. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shepardson Children's Education Fund at any Sovereign Bank. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St Margaret Catholic Church, 141 Main St, Buzzards Bay, MA.