Jean Ann (Hochstetler) Shields
Jean Ann (Hochstetler) Shields, age 67, a very loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother of 15 West Irvine Street, Lewis Run, PA 16738 passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 after a year long courageous battle with brain cancer.
She was born Monday, December 30, 1946 in Uniontown, Pa., daughter of James Robinson Hochstetler and Ellen Jean (Metz) Hochstetler.
Jean Ann was a 1964 graduate of South Union High School, 1968 Home Economics graduate of Mansfield State College, and completed her Elementary certificate at Clarion University.
On Friday, November 29, 1968 in the Falls City Baptist Church, Ohiopyle Pennsylvania Jean Ann married James E. Shields Sr., who survives.
Jean Ann began her career as a second grade teacher at the Eldred Borough Elementary School in the Otto Eldred School District.
In 1970 she began teaching in the Bradford Area School District. She taught second grade at M.J. Ryan School then in 1990 went to School Street Elementary, from which she retired in 2003
Jean Ann was a 37 year member of the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department. She served as President, Treasurer, Secretary, and on the Board of Directors. She was an active firefighter, serving as a Driver and Pump Operator.
She was also an EMS First Responder and helped the Lewis Run Borough update their Emergency Disaster Plan
She enjoyed working on crafts, gardening and attending Red Hat events.
Surviving are her husband of 45 years, James E. Shields Sr.; two sons: James E. (Jaime) Shields Jr. of Zionsville, Indiana and Jeffrey D. (Jody) Shields of Singapore; grandsons: James Xavier Shields and Hunter Reese Shields both of Zionsville Indiana; one sister, Jamie Louise (Robert) Morrison of Boalsburg, Pa.; one brother-in-law, Gary (Edie) Shields of Rock Hall, Maryland; one sister-in-law, Mary Rose Hill of Langhorn, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Jean Ann’s life on SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014. Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at LEWIS RUN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 46 Main Street, in Lewis Run. At 1:00 p.m. a Service will be held with Rev. Robert Brest, the Pastor of the First Free Methodist Church, and Rev Larry Corner, Pastor of the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the HOLLENBECK-CAHILL FUNERAL HOMES INC., 33 South Avenue, Post Office Box 793, Bradford, PA 16701 (814.362.6643).
Memorials may be made to the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, c/o of Linda Hinaman, Post Office Box 42, Lewis Run, PA 16738 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www. – hollenbeckcahill.com