When my mother, Martha Shields, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, she left explicit instructions that she did not want a funeral service. While I wish to respect her wishes, I know there are people who knew and loved her who would like an opportunity to express their thoughts about her remarkable life. So, please use this page to leave comments about your memories of my mother, whether you knew her through her 35 years at CLR/Fastax/Thomson or as a neighbor in Heritage Ranch or in Celina or in Denton, or in any other capacity.
Thanks so much for participating.
Brian Shields (son)
November 25, 2008
Brian, I knew your mother through her years at CLR/Thomson. We worked together for several years. She was there for me when I lost my mother in 1996 and I was one of the very few who knew when she lost hers. Martha was a very private person but did share a few memories and thoughts now and then. She was very good to me. You just had to know her. May she be at rest and may you know that she was loved by many.
Posted by: Margaret (Margo) Krouskup | 12/29/2008 at 11:26 AM
Brian, sounds just like Martha to not want any fuss over her passing. She was very private and I certainly respect that about her. I regret that I didn't make the connection to you until just recently. Martha and I often passed in the halls and I could make her smile even if she didn't want too. She is certainly missed around those hallways.
Posted by: Teresa Jones | 02/19/2009 at 06:50 PM
Brian, I too knew your Mom through CLR. I live in Gunter and on ocassion we would ride to work together. Yes, Martha was a very, very private person. I did not know about her Mom passing until about a month after when we rode to work together.
My husband and I went down to help her at the house with something (I cannot remember what we did). She appreciated it and wanted to pay him. Pat and I speak of Martha often.
Martha told me about the trip she made to Califonia and the visit with you and how much fun you two had!
We will all miss Martha Shields at CLR-now Thomson Reuters.
Posted by: Kathie Pelley | 03/22/2009 at 01:13 PM
Brian, I didn't know your mom at all but I am a Shields and so is my mom. She didn't want a funeral either so we must be cousins. Would love to hear from you if you know any Shields genealogy. Marie
Posted by: Marie Shields Johnson | 03/22/2010 at 03:00 PM
Brian: I just found this memorial to your mom. We had sent Christmas cards that were returned, so we wondered if she had moved. We stumbled on this page. I love the photo of her here. I worked with Martha at Fast Tax until she retired. Martha talked about you and I know how much she cared about you and that you had opportunity in your life. Martha was a pill-at work, she always wanted things done a certain way--the right way. I enjoyed working with her. She was genuine and my friend. Certain things will remind me of her and I wonder how she is. I know she is in s better place, without pain, please know she is missed.
Kathy Koza
Posted by: Kathy Koza | 12/20/2010 at 07:34 PM
Its so good of you Brian.I'm so sorry to know that your mother has passed away.I'm so proud of you for you have respected your mother's words and at the same time you did a very good job so that all of us came to know about your mother's death.Cant say anything more than Rest-In-Peace to Martha Shields
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