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Wilbur Shields Obituary
HUNLOCK CREEK — Wilbur Shields, 89, a resident of Hunlock Creek, passed away at his home, March 23, 2015.
He was born April 7, 1925, in Wyoming, a son of the late William and Sophia McDonald Shields.
He was a member of the Hunlock Creek United Methodist Church.
He was employed by General Motors as a lineman.
Wilbur served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Elmina Rittenhouse; sons, Raymond and William Shields; sisters, Hannah Newberry, Flora, Grace McMullery and Pearl; brothers, Lester, Jessie and Eldon.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ernestine Hardes; daughters, Darleen Pinkowski, Hanover Township, Marcia Luskey, Shickshinny, Mary Wildoner, Hunlock Creek; son, Charles Shields, Swoyersville; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek, with Pastor George Price officiating. Calling hours will be 9 a.m. to service Thursday at the funeral home. Shickshinny American Legion Post 495 will honor Wilbur with a veterans service. Interment will be in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas.
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for Wilbur Shields
March 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you... God Bless.
Leona (Wildoner) PRICE
March 26, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!Love Aunt Leona
Steve Marsh
March 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss Chuck and the rest of the family. Our thoughts are with you.
Bea Hall
March 26, 2015
So sad to lose him. He was always happy-go-lucky. Last time I talked with Uncle, he was mowing his lawn. Since I live in Florida, I never saw him much..just on occasion when I visited my mom, Hannah Shields Newberry. She was the baby of their family and he was next older to her. God bless the family...he was the last of the Shields legacy.
Bea Hall
March 25, 2015
So sad to lose him. He was always happy-go-lucky. Last time I talked with Uncle, he was mowing his lawn. Since I live in Florida, I never saw him much..just on occasion when I visited my mom, Hannah Shields Newberry. She was the baby of their family and he was next older to her. God bless the family...he was the last of the Shields legacy.
cindy west
March 25, 2015
its so sad to lose such a great person, but he is joining the angels and his family in heaven now...God had more important things in mind for him...
Kathy Whitney-Gibson
March 25, 2015
So sorry to hear of the family's loss. You have my deepest sympathies. Will always remember Uncle Wilbur with a smile.
Amy Conrad
March 25, 2015
Rest easy pop! You are forever in our hearts.
March 25, 2015
On behalf of our whole staff, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
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