John B. Shields

October 29, 1957 - June 16, 2023

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Obituary for John B. Shields

John B. “Jack” Shields of Dorchester and formerly of Milton passed away June 16, 2023.

Son of the late Francis J. and Grace A. (McSharry) Shields, Jack was a graduate of BC High School and attended Bridgewater State College. He was a tax examiner for the MA Department of Revenue for several decades, retiring in 2015.

Beloved brother of Frances M. Hamel of Lakeville, Anne Marie Grimes of Topsfield, and the late Kathleen Shields. Loving uncle of Amanda C. G. Solecki and her husband Brian of North Dighton, Michael F. Grimes and his wife Naiara Souto of Reading and Thomas P. McCarthy of Pawtucket, RI. Loving great uncle of Grace and Jack Solecki of North Dighton and Olivia Grimes of Reading.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Friday, June 23 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. A private interment will take place at a later date.

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23 Jun

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

Saint Gregory Church 2215 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124 Get Directions »
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  • July 13, 2023

    Bob Mood

    I worked with John for many years at the Department of Revenue. What I loved most about him was that he could always make you laugh and smile, and there was never a dull moment when he was around. Truly a great "one of a kind" guy. May he rest in peace in the Lord's kingdom.🙏

  • July 05, 2023

    Charlene Neu (Vernon Dailey)

    John and my recently deceased partner, Vernon, Dailey, were great friends, and fellow BC High graduates. We ran into John on Valentine's Day at Lower Mills Tavern and had the chance to have a chat, share a drink and have a nice meal. He was, as always, equipped with his newspapers and solving crossword puzzles. I'd like to think that Vernon and John are hanging together in heaven, sharing a drink and a laugh and working on the Globe and Herald puzzles Please let me know if there are any memorial services planned.

  • June 26, 2023

    Frank Nash

    I was a classmate of Jack's at both St. Mary's of the Hills and BC High. He always had a big smile and a kind word. Rest In Peace Jack.

  • June 26, 2023

    Paul Levins

    Rest in Peace Jack. Paul Levins

  • June 22, 2023

    John Keenan

    I have many fond memories of Jack from our time at BC High, where he was a year ahead of me, and the friendship that continued even after I moved away from Boston. I'll never forget his laugh, his ready smile, his irreverent sense of humor and satirical take on events. Even after we had fallen out of touch due to geographic distance and diverging paths through life, he was kind enough to show up at my father's funeral to pay his respects in 2004. I'm glad I'll always know Jack as a cheerful young man, a true son of Boston, and a good friend. (P.S. He drove my mother crazy, but that was just Jack being Jack.)

  • June 20, 2023

    Linda Lewi

    I will miss Jack. He was a kind presence and a good neighbor on the 4th floor of the Forbes building at Baker Square. He always had a warm hello for me and my German Shepherd Otto and routinely dropped my Sunday paper at my door. To his family sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing.

  • June 20, 2023

    Tom OConnor

    Jack Rest in Peace my Friend Tom