ROBERT S. SHIELDS Jr.

ROBERT S. SHIELDS Jr.

ROBERT SHIELDS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 20 to May 21, 2018.
SHIELDS, Robert S., Jr. Of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Fairhaven, May 16, 2018. Husband of Joanne M. (Lemaire) Shields, father of Cassidy, and her boyfriend Cullen Ennis, and Maddy, brother of Greg and wife Kelly, Jeff and wife Tammie, Tim and wife Robin, and the late Cindy Adams. In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship is being established through Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars, as the Rob Shields Kindness Award. Donations can be mailed to Fairhaven Dollars for Scholars, c/o Sherry Lopes, 64 Green St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 2-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Rt. 6, MATTAPOISETT. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, 440 Main Street, Fairhaven. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. For online obituary, directions, and guestbook, please visit: www.saundersdwyer.com.

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Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals

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