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 Priscilla K. Shields
January 07, 2008
Pittsfield - Priscilla K. Shields, 86, of Berkshire Place, South Street, formerly of Stockbridge, died Monday at home.
Born in Williamstown, on Oct. 11, 1921, daughter of Alvah and Mary Steele Knapp, she graduated from the former Williamstown High School and received a bachelor's degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, a master's degree from Smith College in Northampton and a master's degree from American International College in Springfield.
During World War II, Mrs. Shields worked for the American Red Cross in Alaska.
She was employed by the Southern Berkshire Regional School District for more than 15 years as a reading specialist. Before that, she worked as a librarian at The Berkshire Eagle for several years and as an assistant engineer at General Electric Co.
She enjoyed playing bridge and reading.
Her husband, Lawrence Shields, whom she married in Stockbridge on July 12, 1963, died Aug. 12, 1979.
She leaves two daughters, Jane Sutton of Sherborn and Nancy Piatczyc of Williamstown; a sister, Virginia Berry of Housatonic; a stepson, Richard Shields of Weston, Va.; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Fabricant of North Adams; and four grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Priscilla Knapp Shields, who died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, will be private. The family will receive friends tomorrow, Jan. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires through FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com.
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