SHIELDS, Timothy John -
1955 - 2024
It is with profound sorrow that we bid farewell to Tim Shields, who died peacefully, at home on Monday, June 17th, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 69.
Tim is survived by his partner of 45 years, Caroline (Cas), his sons and their partners, Nick (Meghan) and James (Emma), and his three much adored grandchildren, Jackson, Charlotte and Remi; along with siblings, Jan, Paul (Kate), Tracy (Dennis), and Tanya (Rob).
He is also survived by a bevy of nieces, nephews, and cousins – too many to mention. Tim grew up in the Scarborough Bluffs area of Toronto, where his love for nature was kindled, as he explored the Bluffs' beauty and its' opportunities for adventure. Growing up he also spent many a summer with extended family in rural Eastern Ontario.
He fell in love with the culture of Europe and he also met his soulmate, Cas, who subsequently moved to Canada from England, whom he married in 1984.
With his family, he returned to live on the Scarborough Bluffs and also purchased property in Flinton, Ontario, where he spent so much time as a child.
The family would like to thank the various doctors and nurses at Princess Margaret Hospital for the wonderful care he received there; Dr. V. Kukreti, Dr J. Kim, Dr L. Eng, and Dr G. Kulkarni; and of course Tim's guardian angel, Nurse Practitioner Suzanne Rowland.
A celebration of life will be held on July 20th. For those who wish to join the family, please visit Tim's memorial site at forevermissed.com/tim-shields.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Princess Margaret Foundation. So come, my friends, be not afraid. We are so lightly here.
It is in love that we are made In love we disappear -Leonard Cohen
