SEBRING — Eloise Hepburn Shields, 96, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 28, 2019, of natural causes.
Eloise was born May 21, 1922, in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Emlyn and Sarah Montgomery Hepburn.
Eloise married William R. Shields on Aug. 22, 1943. They were blessed with 58 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on June 3, 2002.
In 1950, Bill and Eloise moved to Windham. Eloise was a member of the Windham and Demascus United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was one of the original members of the Singing Grannies. Eloise was a poll worker for Portage County and was involved with 4-H in Windham.
She enjoyed sewing, so much so that in the early 1990s, she started a seamstress shop with her daughter, Andrea. Eloise also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, singing and playing the piano. She taught her daughters at a very young age to embroider.
Loving memories of Eloise will be carried on by her daughters, Andrea (Lloyd) Billman of Castalia, Iowa, and Lynn (Dixon) Hepburn of Starke, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, William; a son, Roger Hepburn; a daughter, Linda Bauer; one grandson; one great-grandson; three sisters; four brothers; and her companion, William Readshaw.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at James Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eloise will be laid to rest next to her husband in Windham Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444. (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Eloise’s obituary online and to send condolences to her family, visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
Eloise was born May 21, 1922, in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Emlyn and Sarah Montgomery Hepburn.
Eloise married William R. Shields on Aug. 22, 1943. They were blessed with 58 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on June 3, 2002.
In 1950, Bill and Eloise moved to Windham. Eloise was a member of the Windham and Demascus United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was one of the original members of the Singing Grannies. Eloise was a poll worker for Portage County and was involved with 4-H in Windham.
She enjoyed sewing, so much so that in the early 1990s, she started a seamstress shop with her daughter, Andrea. Eloise also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, singing and playing the piano. She taught her daughters at a very young age to embroider.
Loving memories of Eloise will be carried on by her daughters, Andrea (Lloyd) Billman of Castalia, Iowa, and Lynn (Dixon) Hepburn of Starke, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, William; a son, Roger Hepburn; a daughter, Linda Bauer; one grandson; one great-grandson; three sisters; four brothers; and her companion, William Readshaw.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at James Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eloise will be laid to rest next to her husband in Windham Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444. (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Eloise’s obituary online and to send condolences to her family, visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
SEBRING — Eloise Hepburn Shields, 96, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 28, 2019, of natural causes.
Eloise was born May 21, 1922, in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Emlyn and Sarah Montgomery Hepburn.
Eloise married William R. Shields on Aug. 22, 1943. They were blessed with 58 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on June 3, 2002.
In 1950, Bill and Eloise moved to Windham. Eloise was a member of the Windham and Demascus United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was one of the original members of the Singing Grannies. Eloise was a poll worker for Portage County and was involved with 4-H in Windham.
She enjoyed sewing, so much so that in the early 1990s, she started a seamstress shop with her daughter, Andrea. Eloise also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, singing and playing the piano. She taught her daughters at a very young age to embroider.
Loving memories of Eloise will be carried on by her daughters, Andrea (Lloyd) Billman of Castalia, Iowa, and Lynn (Dixon) Hepburn of Starke, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, William; a son, Roger Hepburn; a daughter, Linda Bauer; one grandson; one great-grandson; three sisters; four brothers; and her companion, William Readshaw.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at James Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eloise will be laid to rest next to her husband in Windham Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444. (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Eloise’s obituary online and to send condolences to her family, visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
Eloise was born May 21, 1922, in Bellaire, the daughter of the late Emlyn and Sarah Montgomery Hepburn.
Eloise married William R. Shields on Aug. 22, 1943. They were blessed with 58 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on June 3, 2002.
In 1950, Bill and Eloise moved to Windham. Eloise was a member of the Windham and Demascus United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was one of the original members of the Singing Grannies. Eloise was a poll worker for Portage County and was involved with 4-H in Windham.
She enjoyed sewing, so much so that in the early 1990s, she started a seamstress shop with her daughter, Andrea. Eloise also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, singing and playing the piano. She taught her daughters at a very young age to embroider.
Loving memories of Eloise will be carried on by her daughters, Andrea (Lloyd) Billman of Castalia, Iowa, and Lynn (Dixon) Hepburn of Starke, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, William; a son, Roger Hepburn; a daughter, Linda Bauer; one grandson; one great-grandson; three sisters; four brothers; and her companion, William Readshaw.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at James Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eloise will be laid to rest next to her husband in Windham Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444. (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Eloise’s obituary online and to send condolences to her family, visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
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