John Shields Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 13, 2019, at the age of 90, John Shields (Hanover, Ontario) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Shields and Flora Shields; his former wife Molly Ann (Wilkin); his wife Ruth (Moeser); his son Thomas; his son-in-law Herman Verdonk; and his brothers, Jim (Olive), Alex (Irene) and David (Anne).
He is survived by: his children, Carol Verdonk of Paisley, Flora Becker (John) of Owen Sound, Jim Shields of Walkerton, Dan Shields (Brenda) of Walkerton and Jackie Shields of Hanover; his grandchildren, Chris, Ann-Louise (Mike), Herman Jr. (Cathy), Kelly, John (Anna), Marcia (Jimmy), Kim (Tom), Jennifer (Dave), Edward (Sarah), Rebecca (Mark), Michael (Lorraine), Steven, Kayla (Cody), Brittany (Cam), Brandon, Brody, Ronin, Saskia and Teo Remers; his brother Bob (Brenda) of Nova Scotia; his friend Blanche Beckett of Chesley; and also Trevor. He is also survived by his 32 great grandchildren.
Memorial donations to the Village Long Term Care - Palliative Care Fund or the Hanover Mennonite Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
