Marion passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2017 at the Greenbriar Terrace Nursing Home in Nashua, NH, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late William T. and Mary E. (Noseworthy) King. Marion attended Chelsea public schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1947. Marion was a homemaker throughout all of her working career, tending to her family and home in Everett. She was a late member of the Mount Bellingham United Methodist Church in Chelsea, where she enjoyed singing in the Church choir. Marion has been residing in Nashua, NH for almost 27 years. In her spare time Marion enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno at the senior housing in Nashua. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Marion is the former wife of the late William H. Sheppard. Beloved mother of Kenneth W. Sheppard and his wife Robin of NH, Karen L. Trickett and her husband Carl of Everett. Sister of the late Harold C. and William D. King. Also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Evan Trickett and his wife Michelle of Revere, Kristen Corriveau and her husband Jason of MN, Grant Sheppard of Boston, 7 great grandchildren, Joey, Makayla, Tyler, Joel, Jacob, Sarah, Emma and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Sat. Feb 4 at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will precede the service from 9-10:30 A.M. Interment to follow the service at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Hospice House 210 Naticook Rd. Merrimack, NH 03054.