Kathryn M. Shepherd, age 96, born in Corning, NY on March 18th, 1925, passed away on Wednesday, February, 16th, 2022 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY. Kathryn is survived by her son, Patrick Shepherd and his partner, Robert Smith of 30 years ; grandchildren,  Zack Smith , Nathaniel Smith  and Jonah Smith; great  grandchildren, Evan Smith, Owen Smith ,Abby Smith, Ethan Smith, Kaiden Smith; and her 11 children.