Longtime Nurse and Educator Lillian 'Lee' Shields Dies at 93

Shields taught at the University of Michigan and Medical College of Ohio before retiring in 1998.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:03pm

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Lillian 'Lee' T. Shields, a longtime nurse and educator who taught at the University of Michigan and Medical College of Ohio, passed away at the age of 93 on March 25, 2026, under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Shields was born in 1933 in New York and graduated from Julia Richman High School before earning her nursing certification and later bachelor's and master's degrees.

Why it matters

Shields dedicated her life to healthcare and education, serving as a nurse and professor for decades. Her passing marks the end of an era for the Archbold and Delta, Ohio communities where she lived and worked.

The details

Shields was married to Charles 'Chuck' Shields, who passed away in 2001. During her career, she taught at the University of Michigan for seven years before continuing at the Medical College of Ohio, where she served for 17 years until her retirement in 1998. Shields was an active member of several organizations, including the National League for Nursing, Toledo Museum of Art, St. Therese Circle of the Rosary Altar Society, and Lifelong Learning program at Lourdes University. In her free time, she enjoyed activities like tennis, skiing, knitting, reading, and traveling.

  • Lillian 'Lee' Shields passed away on March 25, 2026.
  • Visitation for Shields will be held on March 31, 2026.
  • A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on April 1, 2026.

The players

Lillian 'Lee' T. Shields

A 93-year-old nurse and educator who taught at the University of Michigan and Medical College of Ohio before retiring in 1998.

Charles 'Chuck' Shields

Lillian Shields' late husband who passed away in 2001.

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What’s next

Shields' visitation and memorial service will be held in the coming days in Delta and Wauseon, Ohio.

The takeaway

Lillian 'Lee' Shields' passing marks the end of an era for the Archbold and Delta communities, where she was a respected nurse, educator, and active member of several local organizations over her decades-long career.