Obituary of Jim Shields

James Brenton (Jim) Shields, 70, of Pictou passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit, New Glasgow, with his family at his side. Born in Spring Valley, P.E.I., and raised in Clermont, he was a son of the late Frank and Ruby (Champion) Shields. Jim was a millwright by trade, having worked with the Department of Fisheries, and was retired from Via Rail in Halifax. His last few relaxed years brought him much joy. Jim was a very hard-working, largely self-educated man with great mechanical abilities. He enjoyed music and travelling to car races. Jim was a kind man of strong character. He was extremely proud of his three children. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife Theresa (Chaulker); daughter Margo Shields (Ian Merrithew) Bedford; sons Kendall Shields (Gillian Gass), Halifax and Devin Shields (Caitlin), Mississauga; grandchildren, Alice Shields and Emmett Merrithew; former wife and mother of his children, Marlene Shields, Bedford. He is also survived by sisters, Mary Graham (Allan) Alberton, P.E.I.; Rita LeDue ( John) Valley, N.S.; brother David Shields, Elderbank, N.S.; sister-in-law Terry Shields, Cheverie, N.S.; brother-in-law Eric Brown, Lower Sackville, several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Jim was predeceased by his brother, Francis, in 2015. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. There will be no visitation or funeral service at Jim’s request. Donations in his memory may be made to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society.