Derek Scott Shepherd's Obituary
Derek Scott Shepherd of Eustis, Florida passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to South Florida as an infant with his family. Derek moved to this area from Boca Raton, Florida in the early 1980’s. He was the owner of Shepherd’s Greenhouse for 7 years until 1991, when he met Anne and they fell in love. They were married in 1992 and together they managed the nursery for another 18 years. They loved to go saltwater fishing together on the bridges and piers. They also enjoyed freshwater fishing on the local lakes and the St. John’s River, where they lived for a few years. Derek was a loving and generous man. He enjoyed helping his neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad, David Shepherd, 7 years ago. Derek is remembered and will be dearly missed by his wife of 28 years, Anne; his mom, Gretchen Shepherd of Sarasota, Florida; step-sons, Matthew and Brandon Midgette of Bangor, Maine; and his four brothers, David (Rosie) Shepherd of South Florida, Doug Shepherd of Palm Beach, Florida, Drew (Liza) Shepherd of Sarasota and Daniel (Robin) Shepherd of Palm Beach. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.
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