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Mary Shields Obituary
Mary Beth Shields, 62, of Yeager Avenue, Forty Fort, died on Friday morning, August 6, 2010, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following an illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Kingston, on November 23, 1947, and was a daughter of James L. Shields of Forty Fort and the late Dorothy Sabowski Shields. She graduated from West Side Central Catholic High School, Class of 1965. Mary Beth received her bachelor's degree in Education from Mansfield University and she also received a master's degree in Education and Library Science from Marywood University and Wilkes University. Mary Beth had resided in Forty Fort for most of her life and also had a summer residence in St. Pete's Beach, Fla. Before her retirement, she taught for 37 years in the Lake-Lehman School District, where she taught English prior to becoming the high school librarian and chairperson of the English department. She was past member of the PSEA, Lake-Lehman Education Association, National Conference of English Teachers, as well as Kingston Indoor Tennis. She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, Kingston. Surviving, besides her father, are her son, David Stare, Tunkhannock; brothers, James J. Shields and his wife, Michele, San Francisco, Calif., and Joseph Shields and his wife, Mary Jo, Forty Fort; one granddaughter, Samantha Stare; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc., Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, Kingston. The interment will be in Saint Ignatius Parish Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to Medical Oncology Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704.
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robert burns
November 19, 2019
A real priveledge to know Mary Beth in the 60's. A true joy to have been her dear friend. Bob Burns
david stare
November 23, 2010
miss you mom and happy b day ....
Marlene Cease
August 15, 2010
I and my daughter was fortunate to be one of Miss Shields students at Lehman. She energy was warm and giving. I will never forget her smile, sense of humor and the lessons that she taught me. I am truly sorry for such a loss for your family and to all the people whose lives she touched throughout her time with us.
Jessica Yamrus
August 13, 2010
To the Shields Family,
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I had the pleasure of personal training MB at my fitness center in Luzerne. We had a lot of fun together!! So sorry for your loss.
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Arlene Waite
August 11, 2010
May God hold you in his arms during this difficult time. I know how it feels to lose someone you love very much, since loosing mom last summer. May God be there to guide and hold you.
Love Your cousins in Georgia
Arlene, Lenny and Kim
David Hopfer
August 11, 2010
To the Shields Family,
My heart goes out to you for your loss. I had the pleasure to have taught with MB. She was truely a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
ann reily
August 10, 2010
You shone like a star wherever you were.
I thought you were truly the cat's meow.
Bright,brillant and beautiful.One of our family's treasures. Your sense of humor and joy made every occasion better by being there.Love ya cousin.
Faye Kirkpatrick
August 9, 2010
Joe and Mary Jo,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Gail (Meeker)Honeywell
August 9, 2010
To the Shields Family,
It was my pleasure to have taught with MB at Lake-Lehman. Her knowledge of the written and spoken word is legendary. She was a dynamo, a role model and friend. Her final chapter was one of courage and strength--what a compliment to your family. May her memory live on like the books she so loved.
Peace to you MB,
August 9, 2010
MB was always a joy to be around and we are blessed to have known her.
Love and prayers,
Kathy and Glen Geiger
Becky
August 9, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. You will always be remembered.
Becky
Lake-Lehman Class of 1996
Mary Deady
August 9, 2010
Dear Ms. Shields,
You were an inspiration to me. I really enjoyed working with you in the library and assisting you. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and kindness. You will be missed. God Bless You. RIP
Your Right-Brain,
Kelly Cave-Mattie
August 9, 2010
MB,
You were an inspiration to us all...I will never forget your laugh and all of the good times we had together. You will be sadly missed, but forever remembered.
Michele Medura
August 8, 2010
My dearest MB....
In my heart, you will always live just as the memories of you are loaded with fun and laughter. I am so glad you are out of PAIN and enjoying all that heaven has to offer.....I'm so sorry I was out of town when you passed, but I know that's what you would have wanted. TO PASS IN PEACE and for everyone to keep the memories of you ALIVE intact. You are one of the best teachers ever. LIVE LIFE, I learned that so well from you, mi amiga.
Denise Davis
August 8, 2010
MB captured the spirit of true champion. I will always be inspired by her relentless fight, her courage and her will to live life to the fullest. Her journey taught that each day counts in the finite time we are awarded. And isn't that the greatest lesson an educator could provide?
On behalf of LLHS Class of '89 and hundreds of other young lives that you touched, we thank you and we love you.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Barbara Haselden
August 8, 2010
We always looked forward to MB's arrival in St Pete. She added so much laughter to evenings out with friends. She was a great friend to many in Florida and We will miss her so much.
Barb Haselden
mary taylor
August 8, 2010
i will miss her smiling face. mary beth could light up a room when she entered. through all her trials she fought to keep a positive attitude. we had so many laughs through the years. another bright light went out in the world this week, and that was mary beth.
mary taylor
August 8, 2010
another bright light in the world went out this week. the light and love that mary beth showered on so many will be terribly missed.she had a glow that lit up a room , and a wonderful lust for life. i will miss her smiling face, and i will always be honored to have known such a brave woman.
Michael Andrusi
August 7, 2010
To The Family of MS.Shields,
You will always be known as one of my favorite teachers. I had a crush on you during my junior and senior years in high school. The times spent in the back room of the audio/visual lab and your back office just talking about life will always be remembered. You have always been a well-respected professional and a teacher who made a difference in more than one life....
That alone is worth remembering...Heaven was in need of another angel to help preserve the peace up there....I can't believe this has happened less than one month of my own dad's passing... I'm only 36 years old and feel like I'm about 80 right now so if any blessings might come down from above, they would be greatly appreciated...God Bless You...Rest In Peace..
Your Student Always,
Michael Andrusis
Dick Comiskey
August 7, 2010
To the Shields family...Our thoughts and prayers are with you...I was a classmate of Jimmy at Central Catholic..and I believe my sister Cathy who died from Breast Cancer in 2002 was a classmate of MaryBeth...the Comiskey family
Linda Brown
August 7, 2010
Our Dear MB,
You will be so missed! Our hearts & prayers are with you, your family and your circle of friends!
Love,
Linda & Dave Brown
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