Dr. James "Doc" Shields VMD

1942 - 2025

Dr. James "Doc" Shields, VMD, 83, of Summerville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on March 12, 1942, in Brookville, Jim was the son of the late Blair E. and Helen DeMotte Shields. He married Catherine Whitesell on Nov. 28, 1963, at Mt. Pleasant Church, Summerville. She survives.
Jim was a graduate of Brookville Area High School; he continued his education at Penn State obtaining a B.S. in Dairy Science and at University of Pennsylvania earning the degree of Veterinary Medical Doctor.
Doc was the owner of Brookville Veterinary Hospital, caring for the region's large and small animals since 1968. He was a member of Smithtown Community Church in Falls Creek, AVMA, and Pa. Farmer's Association. His pastimes included hunting and reading.
In addition to his wife, he was survived by his daughters, Jennifer Weible and Janice (Brad) Craig, and sons, Andrew (Stephanie) Shields and Erin (Olusore) Shields; his grandchildren, Aleshia (Chris) Marshall, Keith Weible, Leslee Weible, Alan (Andrea) Weible, Tyler (Adrian) Craig, Brady Craig, Eden (Caleb) Snyder, Zoe Craig, Zayne Craig, Evan (Makenzie) Shields, Joseph Shields, Isaiah Shields and Ayomi Shields; great-grandchildren Jalen, Cameron and Rosie Marshall, Hayden Harlon, and Elijah Craig; his sisters, Barbara Donahue, Nancy (Bob) Ladone, and Rebecca (Herb) Pennington; and extended family Thomas Weible and Terry (Sherry) Cook. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was extended family, William "Butch" (Pat) Preston.
His family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad St., Summerville. An additional hour of visiting will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Smithtown Church, Falls Creek. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with his son, Andrew Shields, officiating. Interment will follow at Windy Hill Cemetery, Corsica, Jefferson County.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Smithtown Community Church, 4-H, or Samaritan's Purse. Family and friends may order flowers, leave online condolences, light a memorial candle, share a memory and obtain additional information by visiting www.furlongfuneralhome.com.