June Carol Shields

June Carol (Gurnick) Shields, 70, of Auburn died suddenly on Wednesday, November 5. June leaves her husband of 53 years, Brigadier General (MA) Paul R. Shields (retired) and her three children and their spouses Kathleen Shields Kimball and her husband Jim of Lexington, Paul J. Shields and his wife Margaret (Piette) of Sandwich, David J. Shields and his wife Kathy (Burdette) of Newton. June was the loving grandmother of Ellyn, Laura, Brian, and Emma Shields, Allison and Sarah Kimball, and Shaelyn Shields. June also leaves her brother Joseph P. Gurnick and his wife Marie (Calcagni) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and a close extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters in-law.

Born in Worcester on March 31, 1938, June was daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (Jakubowicz) Gurnick; she was raised and educated in Worcester. She graduated high school in the first class of Notre Dame Academy and attended Quinsigamond Community College.

June worked as a trust officer for Bank of New England, Fleet Bank of Worcester, and spent ten years at Old Stone Bank of Providence. June retired from banking in 1998. June served as the chairwoman of Auburn Campfire Girls for twelve years. She taught CCD classes at North American Martyrs Church where she was a member.

June was the family matriarch who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her large extended family. She had a generous heart, loved daisies, and the color purple.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 5-8 PM Friday in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St. Auburn. Her funeral will be held Saturday with a Mass at 1 p.m in North American Martyrs' Church, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn. Burial will be held Monday in the National Cemetery, Bourne, MA In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, 65 Tainter St. Worcester, MA 01610.

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