John James Shields, 89, of Linden, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Atlantic City Medical Center. Born in Kearney, N.J. John was a pressman for 45 years, first at Colby McGowan, Elizabeth then at Drapkin Printing, Linden retiring in 1985. He also worked part time at the Star Ledger, and was an officer of The International Brotherhood of Pressmen. Mr. Shields was an Army Veteran with 40th Division 160 Regiment of the Korean Conflict, and a recipient of the Korean Service Medal, United Nation Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge. John was the beloved husband of the late Eileen J. (Hebbe) (2018), devoted father of Steven Shields and his wife Grace, Jack Shields and his wife Sharon, and Debbie McGinn and her husband William and cherished grandfather of Paul, William, Kristen, Sean, Stephanie, Jonathan, Kyle, & Olivia.
Visitation Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 5:00 – 9:00PM.
Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 9:00 am at the Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home, 2124 E. St. George Avenue, Linden, N.J. Funeral Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 10:00am. Entombment St. Gertrude Cemetery Mausoleum, Colonia.
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