John Shields Obituary

SHIELDS, John John R. Jack Shields, Jr., 83, of Mt. Pleasant, SC died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at a local hospital. Born November 13, 1923 in Derby, CT he was the son of John R. Shields, Sr. and Anna Coss Shields. He was a 1946 graduate of the US Naval Academy and served during World War II. He joined B. F. Goodrich as a civil engineer and served in many management positions throughout the country. Jack married the former Almeda Rowley and together they raised a family of five children. Jack will be deeply missed by his wife of 58 years, Almeda; two sons: Mark Rowley Shields and Jeffrey Coss Shields; two daughters, Margaret Tobin Shields and Laura Mary Shields; four grandsons: Kirk Mease Shields, Stephen John Shields, Parker Lee Shields and Jeffrey Tradd Shields; granddaughter Kelly Marion Shields; and two sisters, Doris Shields Stark and Rosalie Shields Thorsen. His son, John Randall Shields III, preceded him in death. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM today, October 2, 2007 at Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Dr., Mt. Pleasant. Interment with military honors will be held at Mt. St. Peter's Cemetery, Derby CT. Local arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant., SC. Condolences may be sent via www.mcalsiter-smith.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.