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Harry D. DeShields, age 86 of Pennsauken, passed away at his home on April 3, 2023.
Dear brother of Marie Howard; Caring uncle of Shalyn and Michael Watson; and Titania, LaTonya, Lester and TiYanna Redd. He is also survived by a host of other nieces and nephews.
Prior to his retirement, Harry was employed as a custodian for many years by Sproul Lanes in Philadelphia and then by the Pennsauken Board of Education.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Road, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson.
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The Howard and The DeShields and The Charles Hawkins Families
March 29, 2025
We All Still Miss You!!! Rest In Peace Harry.
The Charles and Martha Barber Hawkins Family
February 14, 2025
Harry. Your mom´s family auntie Henrietta DeShields and her siblings and your sister Marie and entire families from each generation are sending you flowers to remember you today. We miss you.
The Henrietta DeShields Family
June 16, 2024
Happy "uncle" Father´s Day Uncle Harry!!!!
Marie Howard
March 29, 2024
Remembering Harry DeShields beloved brother to Marie Howard, and cousin to many other descendants of Charles and Martha Barber Hawkins.
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The Charles and Martha Barber Hawkins and the Henrietta DeShields and Marie
March 29, 2024
Hardly believe that it´s been one years since your passing. Your beloved sister Marie misses you terribly and everyone in the family continues to celebrate your memory and your kindness to our extended families in the Camden community.
The Charles and Martha Barber - Hawkins Family
April 11, 2023
Harry D. DeShields passing, with that, offering words of comfort to a person the family. Sincerely sorry for the loss and know that Harry experienced a long life, growing up in New Jersey amongst family, colleagues, and friends. He was a very proud man and loved his family.
William E. Bynum-Cousin
April 10, 2023
May God bless the family at this time in sorrow
Jackie, Judy, Billy, your cousins
Harry sleep in heaven in peace.
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