Avis de décès de J. -Marie Shields - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

J. Marie Shields BROCKTON J. Marie Shields, 94 years old, of Brockton, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, surrounded by her family, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late J. Francis Grin Shields. Marie was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late John and Nora (Toomey) Hallisey, and remained a lifelong resident of the city. Following her graduation from St. Patrick High School, she attended Burdett Business School in Boston. Before her marriage, Marie worked at Social Security Administration and returned when her children were in school. She retired as contact representative after many years with the agency. In her retirement years, Marie enjoyed winters in Stuart, Fla., and summer vacations at Loon Mountain, N.H. She was an avid reader and had been a member of the Brockton Country Club, the 20th Century Catholic Club and the Charity Guild. Marie was a longtime communicant of St. Margaret Church, and more recently, Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She was the mother of John Shields and his wife Rita Farry of Cumberland, Maine, and Nancy Kollman and her husband Jack Kollman Jr. of Menlo Park, Calif. She is survived by four grandchildren, Sasha and Christopher Kollman and Chloe and Miles Shields. She was the sister of Margaret Peg Handy of West Bridgewater and the late William, James and Daniel Shields, Elizabeth Brady and Kay Giardino. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Margaret Shields of Whitman; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 p.m. For condolences and directions, www.conleyfuneralhome.com.