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Joseph Shields

Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Joseph A. Shields Joseph A. Shields, 74, of Allentown, died Monday, June 21, 2004 in his home. He was the husband of Mary Joan (Butler) Shields. They were married for 48 years on October 22. Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Anthony A. and Irene (McNulty) Shields. He worked for...

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Bud,
We love and miss you! Our lives will go on with all the memories of you everyday! Say hello to everyone up there for us.
Love
Sean, Patrick, and Tina

We started in the Finance business about the same time and in the early days worked together.He was a positive thinker an avid reader, an idea man. In fact he won a company award for the phrase "your attitude is your pass to first class" Joe was just a very likeable person, had a great smile and a hearty laugh,I'll miss his friendship.
Frank Cella

I am Usher from the old 11:15 Sunday Mass. I am very sorry that I didnot attend Joe viewing or funeral but I missed the death notices that day, I send whole-hearted sympathy to you and your family. Joe will greatly missed by all that new him. He was a very pleasant and social person even when I saw him in the car at CVS a couple weeks ago. I consider myself a good friend of Joe and missed my chat on Sunday morning or whenever I had the occasion to meet him. The only consoladtion is that he...

With deepest sympathy - our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Love, Laurie and Colleen Vandegrift

I first met Joe when we worked together at FinanceAmerica (later known as NationsCredit). He was always very friendly and interested in fellow workers. Back in the early days of video-recording, he asked my husband to make a video of some properties he was handling when he got involved in selling real estate (this was a very forward-thinking idea at the time). I also saw Joe at a production of a Muhlenberg musical, many years after we stopped working together. He remembered me well and it was...

I'm glad to have known you through VNA of St. Luke's. I loved your wit and sense of humor and bravery. I'm fortunate also to know your wonderful wife and caring family.

we all love you Bud. You left an impact on all of our lives that will never and could never be forgotten.

Joe and I worked together for at least thirty years and, also, were prostate cancer survivors together for some eleven years. I considered Joe to be a good, kind and considerate friend and person. I will miss Joe.

We will miss your bright & unselfish outlook beyhond words & look forward to joking with you again in the next life.