Obituary: ​Robert J. Shields, 75, of East Haven

Information via W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home

Robert J. Shields of East Haven, formerly of Deep River and Branford, died Monday June 13, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice.

He was the beloved husband of Linda Boynton Shields. Mr. Shields was born in Paterson, NJ on June 26, 1940, son of the late William J. and Agnes Hogan Shields.

He had served in the Army National Guard of New Jersey, and had been an accountant and comptroller for Gannett Outdoor Advertising, and an accountant and business manager at the Pine Orchard Yacht Club until retiring.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Robert J. (Polly Cooper) Shields of Gorham, ME, Timothy W. (Maureen) Shields of Branford, and Adam P. Shields of East Haven; grandchildren, Margaret "Maggie" Shields, Sarah Shields, and Timothy W. "TJ" Shields, Jr; his sisters, Lorraine Hopf of FL, and Florence (Raymond) Favreau, Marilyn Nichols, and Evelyn McCoid, all of NJ; and Timothy and Robert's mother Maureen (Clarance) Jones of Madison. He was predeceased by his brother, William J. Shields, Jr.

Bob is remembered dearly by family and friends for his fun-loving nature.Friends are invited to a memorial service Tuesday, June 21st, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Branford. Burial will follow in Branford Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Robin's Nest Intergenerational Daycare, 94 High Street, Clinton, CT 06413, or CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405.