Mary Joan Shields, 87, of Allentown and most recently of Coplay, died Jan. 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late Joseph “Bud” Shields for 48 years.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Johanna (Andres) and Frances Butler.

She worked at Marathon Electric for 19 years. She retired from First Union Bank.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph of Coplay and Sean with Tina of Allentown; a daughter, Mary Lynne Toth with Robert of North Catasauqua; three grandchildren, Jennifer Valdez with Jose of Phillipsburg, N.J., Bobby with Kelly of North Catasauqua and Patrick Shields of Allentown; a great-granddaughter, Johanna Valdez; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Shields and Irene Shields, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; and many cousins.

Contributions may be made to the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1825 W. Turner St., Allentown, 18104.

Arrangements were made by Robert C. Weir Funeral Home Inc., Allentown.