‘It’s what we do’: Famous Newfoundlanders help replace veteran’s stolen guitar
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Two famous Newfoundlanders stepped in to help an elderly veteran whose guitar went missing earlier this month.
Edward Sheppard, 82, was devastated after his guitar — a gift from his late wife — was stolen from his home in Stephenville Crossing, N.L.
“It meant a lot to all of us, it was a labour of love,” Sheppard’s daughter, Yolanda, said in an interview on Saturday.
“She saved for years, she rolled a lot of change to save it. And when she had enough, I helped her out and we went and got dad a guitar. It wasn’t fancy, but it was all she could afford.”