OXFORD – Irene C. Shepler, 92, of Oxford, passed away on Oct. 14, 2008 at her home. 
She was born on Feb. 21, 1916 in Binghamton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Byers) Cicak. On June 21, 1941 in Johnson City she married Milton S. Shepler, Jr., who died on Nov. 15, 1988.
She is survived by her children, Milrene Smith of Binghamton, Linda Shepler of Ellenton, Fla., Rebecca and William Dupree of Binghamton, and Eric and Cathy Shepler of Otego; her grandchildren, Brock Hassick, Matthew and Lianne Dupree, Renee and Aaron McKown, and Tracy and Derek Davis; and her great grandchildren, Nicole Bair, Emma McKown, Jordan Davis and Solomon Davis.  She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Cicak.
Irene was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Oxford and the Altar-Rosary Society of the church.  She was a bookkeeper at the National Bank of Oxford for many years, retiring from NBT Bank.  She was a member of the Oxford Garden Club.
A funeral mass will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph’s Church, Oxford with Rev. Thomas I. Ward as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Binghamton.
Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Oxford on Thursday from 7-9 p.m.  
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY.