John Joseph Shields, 72, of Severna Park, died at his home Sept. 2 after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Shields was born in Queens, N.Y., on Sept. 5, 1933. He was a paratrooper with the Army's 11th Airborne Division during the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star medal for his service.

He worked as a printer at the federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington, D.C., for many years, retiring in 1996.

He was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Severna Park.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Jayne Golden Shields of Severna Park; one son, Steven Shields of New Jersey; four daughters, Julie Marino of Florida, Madeline Shields of New Hampshire, Celeste DeConna of New Jersey and Tammy Wolanin of Maryland; one brother, William Shields of New York; three sisters, Eileen Hund and Marilyn Murray, both of New York, and Patricia McKeown of California; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late James Shields and the son of the late William and May Shields.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A funeral Mass will be said at noon tomorrow at St. John the Evangelist Church, 689 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Online condolences may be made to www.barrancofuneralhome.com

As published on 9/5/2006 in THe Capital Newspaper, Annapolis, MD