Elizabeth "Betty" M. Shields' Obituary
Elizabeth “Betty” M. Shields, 79, of Lewes passed away peacefully on October 26, 2014 in her residence at Cadbury of Lewes. She was born to the late John and Mary Donahue on May 7, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pa. Elizabeth graduated from Kensington High School, Philadelphia in 1953. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Robert J. Shields and she is survived by her two sons, Joseph R. Shields (48) and Michael J. Shields (44) and her three grandchildren, Benjamin R. (11), Harrison M. (10), and Caroline C. Shields (6).
Elizabeth was predeceased by her brother John Donahue and nephew Jack Donahue of Croydon, Pa. and is survived by her sister Mary Donahue of Lewes and her seven nieces, Jacqueline Quigley, Aliza Coventry, Stephanie Dorman, Meghan Mitchell, Lorraine Schweizerhof, Susan Thompson, and Cathy Stewart Ray.
Betty enjoyed spending time with family and friends and living near the water where she was surrounded by nature. She was also an avid gardener and she found happiness tending to her plants in her yard with her late dog Barley. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and being an active member of her neighborhood of eleven years at the Cove on Heron Creek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 11:00 AM at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE. Interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a contribution to a charity of your choice in her name.
Please sign Elizabeth’s guestbook located on this site.
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