James Arthur Shields, 93, of Blairsville, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA. The son of James M. and Anna (Fairly) Shields, he was born August 30, 1922 in Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA. Mr. Shields graduated from Blairsville High School in 1940 and was a self-employed farmer in Conemaugh Twp. for many years. He was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church for 84 years having joined at the age of 9 and had served on the cemetery board of the church. He enjoyed hunting. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Elma M. (Klingensmith) Shields whom he married on June 1, 1957; a daughter, Bonnie M. McConnell (Dennis) of Blairsville and a son, James W. Shields (Shirley) of Clarksburg; and three grandchildren, Teresa Shields, Patrick McConnell and Sarah McConnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter and twin boys. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11A.M. Tuesday at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the church with Rev. Elizabeth A. Arter officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Lewisville, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, c/o Dorinda Hutchison, 5684 New Port Road, Clarksburg, PA 15725 or to St. Andrew's Village, 1155 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, PA 15701, in memory of Mr. Shields.
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