Miriam O. Shields Obituary
The passing of Miriam O. Shields of Aspen, Colorado occurred on September 14, 2026. Miriam, born on April 29, 1931, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Miriam O. Shields to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Oot and Mable Oot (Houde); her brothers, Peter and Paul; her former husband Robert Hamlin (Bob); her husband Frank Shields; her sisters-in-law, Teresa Groesbeck (Robert), Catherine Kralovic (Stephen) and Elizabeth Blackwood; her nephews, Mark Kralovic and Paul Groesbeck; and her niece Martha Van Oot.
She is survived by: her friends, Mimi and Frank Shields; her children, Stephen Shields, Sarah Shields, Fran Shields (Linda), Anne Dinan (John), Cathy O'Hara (Bill) and Jim Shields (Betsy); her grandchildren, Patricia, Francis, Ned Shields, Abigail Dinan, Bridget Loper (Nick), Erin, Keelin, Will O'Hara and Mairead Shields; her great grandchildren, Stephen Afarian and Rose Loper; and her sister-in-law Sarah Oot. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, September 21st 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Stephen's Church (48 Pulteney St, Geneva, NY 14456). A burial was held on Monday, September 21st 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St Mary's Cemetery (2848 Co Rd 6, Geneva, NY 14456).
