Shields, John “Jack” (Age 90, Hanover)

John Thomas “Jack” SHIELDS, of Hanover, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was 90. Born on March 13, 1929, in St. John’s Newfoundland to the late James and Flora (nee Peet) Shields. John was known to many as “Jack”. He was a strong, kind-hearted man who enjoyed farming life. Survived by children Carol Verdonk of Paisley, Flora and John Becker of Owen Sound, Jim Shields, Dan and Brenda Shields both of Walkerton and Jackie Shields of Hanover. He will be loved forever and cherished by his grandchildren Chris, Ann-Louise and Mike, Herman Jr. and Cathy, Kelly, John and Anna, Marcia and Jimmy, Kim and Tom, Jennifer and Dave, Edward and Sarah, Rebecca and Mark, Michael and Lorraine, Steven, Kayla and Cody, Brittany and Cam, Brandon, Brody, and Ronin, Saskia, and Teo Remers and their dad Trevor.  He will be dearly missed by his 32 great-grandchildren that he loved so much. Fondly remembered by his brother Bob and Brenda of Nova Scotia and his dear friend Blanche Beckett of Chesley. Predeceased by his 1st wife Molly Ann (Wilkin), 2nd wife Ruth (Moeser), son Thomas in infancy, son-in-law Herman Verdonk, and brothers Jim and Olive, Alex and Irene, and David and Anne.  
Visitation will be held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 2 until 4 and 6 to 8 PM, where the Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019, at 11 AM. Pastor Juanita Laverty officiating
Memorial donations to the Village Long Term Care – Palliative Care Fund or the Hanover Mennonite Church were appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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