Sandra Jean Shields

Sandra Jean Shields passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Lindsay, Ontario Canada on September 8, 1929. After trying a year of college she found her calling as a pediatric nurse studying and working at the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Moving to Oregon in 1967, she again worked as a nurse for two pediatricians. Sandra moved to Nehalem, OR in 1975 and became a vital member of her community, as well as a medical advisor to anyone who called her. She was able to enjoy her last 2 years in Austin with her family. She was a passionate bridge player, sun goddess, and world traveler. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Shields. Sandra is survived by her loving daughter Diana, son-in-law Tom, special grandsons DJ and Alden, and brothers John and Moore. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008 at the Smith Chapel at Riverbend Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sandra’s name to North County Friends of the Library, PO Box 147, Manzanita, OR 97130. The light by which we live is not a constant beam. It comes and goes. When it comes, we rejoice; when it goes we learn to be faithful in simple things. Sometimes there is nothing at all for you to do except the obvious, simple, and necessary things, which lie just ahead of you. Do them as best you can today, tomorrow, and the day following. And who knows but that on the day following, you shall emerge into the light again and see the way ahead more plainly than ever before.