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James Arthur Shields
James Arthur "Art" Shields, 89, of Worthington, Pa., passed away on Saturday,
April 6, 2019, at Premier Armstrong in Armstrong County.
He was born on October 21, 1929, to Albert Boyd and Grace A. (Wray) Shields in
Worthington, Pa.
Art was a 1947 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School and a United
States Army Veteran, where he enlisted in 1955.
He and his family were the owners of the former Market Square Restaurant in
Kittanning. He was previously employed as a fireman and steelworker with Armco.
He was also a past auctioneer.
In his spare time he enjoyed watching horse racing and Pittsburgh sports. He
loved to fish, square dance, traveling with his friend Mickey and especially
enjoyed his trips with Mickey to K.I.C.K.'s for ice cream.
Art's memory will be cherished by his son-in-law, William C. Evans;
grandchildren, Christopher Shawn Evans and his fiancée, Christina, and Lisa
Elaine Evans; great-grandchildren, Patrick James Evans, Sean Michael Evans
Arblaster, Austin Levi Evans Arblaster, Heath Allen Bettelyoun and Pierson Day
Evans; a brother, Carl Eugene Shields and his wife, Donna, of Worthington; and a
special friend Mildred Roudesbush.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia (Reighard) Shields;
a son, James G. Shields; a daughter, Elizabeth I. Evans; two brothers, Raymond
Alfred Shields and Robert Craig Shields, and an infant brother, William John
Shields; and sisters, Margaret Anna Claypool, Hazel Marie VanDyke and Janet
Irene Shields; and an infant sister, Helen Louise Shields.
A memorial service for James A. Shields will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4,
2019, at the Faith United Presbyterian Church, 150 East Brady Road, Kittanning,
PA 16201, with the Rev. Kathleen Davis officiating.
Interment will be at the Salem Cemetery, Limestone Township, Clarion County.
Contributions may be made in Art's name to the funeral home to assist the family
with funeral expenses.
Arrangements are being handled by Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Inc., Kittanning, Pa. |
