Thomas J. Shields

April 14, 1943 - April 29, 2016

Thomas J. Shields Thomas J. Shields, 73, of Hallstead, PA went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 29, 2016 with his loving wife, Barbara J. (Emerson) Shields by his side. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jenny Shields. Tom is survived by two sons, James and Pamela Shields and John Shields; three grandchildren, Jack, Ryan, and Kate; a step daughter, Lisa and Jason Townsend; three step grandchildren, Lilly, Noah, and Micah; a sister, Shirley Jay; and several nieces and nephews. Tom graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1961. His desire to learn led him to Broome Community College in 1968, where he studied Soil Conservation. He enjoyed farming and began his own business “Southern Tier Hydro-Seeding” and also worked in Flood Control. Tom retired as the Supervisor of Bridge Construction for PennDOT. He spent many hours overseeing the construction of the Hallstead/Great Bend bridge over the Susquehanna River. Tom was employed with Broome County Soil & Water Conservation District before working for PennDOT. Tom was very artistic and created Technical Drawings and worked on leather projects. He often practiced trap shooting along with many other shooting sports. He felt at home outdoors and could be found ice fishing and reloading shells for target practice and hunting. A funeral service will be held at noon, on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA. Interment will be made in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 until the start of the service at noon. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to your favorite charity or organization.