Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Doreen Elizabeth Shields

Female 1917 - 1989  (72 years)


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  • Name Doreen Elizabeth Shields 
    Born 1917  Malta Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207431714 
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1918  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  356 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-307391 
    Died 22 Dec 1989  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I307391  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Dr. Ross Lester Shields, M. B.,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Arne Mildred McDonald,   b. 1892, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Family ID F240097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHIELDS, Doreen Elizabeth Passed away, at Toronto General Hospital, Friday, Dec. 22, 1989. Eldest daughter of Mrs. Arne Shields of Cambridge (Preston) and the late Dr. Ross Shields of Kitchener.

      Survived by sisters, Mary Louise (Mrs. Howard Croskery) of Kitchener and Carol of Waterloo. Also surviving are nephew, Peter Croskery and his wife Marion of Kenora, nieces, Susan Croskery of Victoria, B.C. and Deborah Madill and her husband Albert of Simcoe, and a very special friend, Mary (Mrs. Gordon Hopkins).

      Cremation has taken place. Friends are welcome to a memorial service in the chapel of McDougall and Brown Funeral Home, 646 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29. In lieu of flowers, a donation by Doreen's friends to the charity of their choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, December 27, 1989

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 6.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Arne Mildred Shields/ 1892-1990/ Doreen Elizabeth Shields/ 1917-1989

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1917 - Malta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1918 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 356 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1989 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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