Elaine D. Shields

Elaine D. Shields of Aberdeen died January 31, at her daughter's home in Churchville. She was 84. Born in Level, MD she was the daughter of the late John L. & Mae V. (Scarbough) Duff. Mrs. Shields had been a secretary for Hardy and Martin Real Estate. An active member of Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church, she had sung in the choir and enjoyed doing their floral arrangements. Her biggest joy though was spending time with her grandchildren and her cats. She is survived by her daughters, Kris Boyle of Churchville and Julie Crenshaw of Bel Air; brother, Duane Duff of Aberdeen; sisters, Joanne Benjamin of Port Deposit and Cher Arford of Monkton and her grandchildren, Lindsay, Parker and Taylor Boyle and Amanda and Chad Ashley and her great grandchildren, Jorden and Cameron Ashley. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Friday, February 6 from 12-1pm where a funeral service will begin at 1:00pm. Interment will be in Rock Run Cemetery, followed by a reception at Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church, Darlington, MD. Contributions in her memory may be made to Deer Creek Harmony Presbyterian Church, PO Box 321, Darlington, MD 21034. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001