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Thomas Shields Obituary

Thomas Peter Shields, 59, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home with Joni at his side. Born in Troy, he was the son of Patricia A. (Mulligan) Shields of Latham and the late Harold J. Shields. He was a 1976 graduate of Shaker High School and attended Schenectady County Community College. He was a Material Handler employed by Knolls Atomic Power Lab-Niskayuna for over 20 years retiring in 2001. Tom loved sports especially baseball, golf, football and the Saratoga Race Track. He was an avid fan of the NY Mets and NY Giants. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his former wife and love of his life, Joan M. Malizia of Scotia; his brothers, Jay (Dorothy) Shields of FL, Jack (Jane) Shields of Eastham, MA and Chris (Laura) Shields of Latham; his much loved niece, Jennifer Shields of Latham; his aunt, Sally Digney; and his dear friends, Tom Lucas, Butch Pricolo and Jack Bittig. Tom is also survived by many cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, February 29, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham with the Rev. Geoffrey Burke officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Interment will be with his dad in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the Animal Protective Foundation 53 Maple Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302. For directions, information, to light a memory candle or order flowers for the family, please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Feb. 26, 2016.

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Gary Jacobs

February 28, 2016

Sorry to Joni and the family. Tom and I worked side by side together on " THE DOCK " at KAPL for over ten years. R.I.P. Tom.

Lorie and Tom Malloy

February 28, 2016

So sorry for your loss

Sonie Rayher

February 27, 2016

My sincere simpathy to Tommy's family. Joanie, I am so sorry for your loss my heart breaks for you. I am in Florida but I am sending a hug to you.

Stephen

February 27, 2016

Tom will be missed, may he R.I.P and may God bless and comfort grieving ones.

Michael Ward

February 27, 2016

Sorry, I spelled, MC Donalds, wrong.

Jeanette Morello

February 26, 2016

So sorry to the family. Tom was a great person. I'll always remember the NY Giants talks we had!

Bill Balfe

February 26, 2016

To the Shields Family my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time, Many great memories of growing up with Tom in the Eberle Road neighborhood. May he rest in eternal peace.

February 26, 2016

Dear Pat, I am so sorry for your loss.
thinking of you from Fl. Mary (Coleman) Colaneri

Tina Bacon

February 26, 2016

Tom was a friendly and nice guy. I worked with him at Nott Street GE. My thoughts and prayers.
Tina Bacon

Michael Ward

February 26, 2016

i am sorry, for your loss. Tom was A Good chat friend, of mine, at the wal mart mcdaldss on saturday. i will miss him.

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