Dr. Ross Lester Shields, M. B.

1889 - 1948  (59 years)

• Name	Ross Lester Shields
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	M. B.
  Born	17 Feb 1889	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207451584
  Military	WW1 - Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr., Medical
  Residence	1921	356 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-449594
  Died	17 Oct 1948	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I449594	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Arne Mildred McDonald,   b. 1892, , Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)
  Children	1. Doreen Elizabeth Shields,   b. 1917, Malta ,   d. 22 Dec 1989, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   2. Mary-Louise Shields,   b. 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1995, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   3. Carol Winnifred Shields,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F240097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHIELDS, ROSS LESTER was born in Toronto, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John B, Shields. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1911 and interned at the Brooklyn General Hospital. Following his internship he practised in Port Hope until 1914 when he left with the first group of Canadian physicians to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served in Egypt, Malta and Salonika, later transferring to the Royal Canadian Medical Corps. He returned to Canada in 1918. He was registrar at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto until he moved to Kitchener. His card was in the Daily Telegraph on July 19, 1921: Dr. R. L. Shields wishes to announce that he has purchased the practice of Dr. G. E. Chapman, who is not resuming practice in Kitchener, and whose office will be closed on July 15th, from which date Dr. Shields will be at his own office, 356 King Street West. His service in the Mediterranean area left him with a legacy of ill health, but in spite of this limitation, he built up a substantial practice. In 1925 he was offered a position at the Mutual Life Assurance Co., which was much more suitable for him, and from that time he remained in that position. He was interested in baseball and golf, but as his health deteriorated he was forced to limit his activities. He died on October 17, 1948 from a coronary occlusion in his 60th year. He was survived by his widow, three daughters and two brothers, one of whom being Dr. Harry Shields, of Toronto. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _________________ Dr. Ross Shields, 59, Dies After Lengthy Illness Dr. Ross Shields, 59, of 86 Queen St. South, died yesterday at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. A prominent Twin City physician, he had been connected with the medical division of the Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada. He had been in poor health for some time. Served in First War A major in the First World War, he served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1911 and was registrar at Christie St. Hospital from 1918 to 1920. Dr. Shields had a practice in Kitchener until 1925 when he joined the Mutual Life staff. In 1914 he enlisted in the Medical Corps of the army and went overseas to serve with the Royal Medical Corps in Egypt, Malta and Salonika. Later he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, returning to Canada in 1918. Dr. Shields was interested in sports, particularly baseball and golf. He was a member of the Westmount Golf and Country Club until a year ago when his health compelled him to resign. He was a member of Trinity United Church. Born in Toronto The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Shields, he was born in Toronto. Besides his widow, the former Arne McDonald, he is survived three daughters, Doreen Elizabeth, Toronto; Mrs. Howard (Mary Louise) Croskery, San Antonio, Texas, and Carol Winnifred, Kitchener. He is also survived by two brothers, Dr. Harry Shields, Toronto, and W. H. Shields, Mount Albert, and two grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. A. T. Bliss, Toronto, predeceased him. The body is resting at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home where the service will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Entombment will be made in the Woodland Mausoleum. Rev. Orville Hossie will officiate. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Oct 18, 1948 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 6. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Ross Lester Shields, M.B./ Born Feb. 17, 1889/ Died Oct. 17, 1948

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Feb 1889 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr., Medical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 356 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Oct 1948 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth