Margaret A. “Peggy” Shields

Shields, Margaret A. (Murphy) “Peggy” of Weymouth, formerly of Hull died December 25, 2017.

Beloved wife of the late Martin T. Shields Jr. and long time companion of the late Martin J. Burke.  Loving mother of Catherine Shields of Randolph, Martin T. Shields III and his wife Debbie of Hull, Maryellen Shields of Auburndale, Christine Shields of Quincy, Susan Collins and her husband John of Weymouth and the late Nancy Freeland.  Cherished Nannie of Carol, Jackie, Kayla, Sam, Jenna and Christina and one great granddaughter on the way.  Peggy was the youngest and last surviving of her 8 siblings.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Peggy grew up in Roxbury and later resided in Hull where she raised her family.  She was an avid sports fan, especially for the New England Patriots and her beloved Tom Brady.  Peggy enjoyed playing bingo and taking trips to Foxwoods.  She will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 11 AM Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 12 PM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Peggy may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.