Passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at Summerset Rototuna, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Gerry Shields, mother and mother-in-law of Michael (dec), Nicola and Andrew, and Gerald. Adored grandmother of Jack, Edward, Elizabeth and Shanique. Loving sister of Joan (dec), Marie and Raewyn (dec). Special thanks to the staff at Summerset Rototuna for their care and support of Alison over the past two years. A donation, in lieu of flowers, would be appreciated and can be made online at
www.childcancer.org.nz Messages to the 'Shields Family' can be sent c/- Grinter's Funeral Home, 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434 or in Alison's online tribute book at
www.grinters.co.nz A service to celebrate Alison's life will be held at the Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Road, Cambridge, on Saturday 13th September at 10.00am, followed by interment at Hautapu Cemetery.

Published by Waikato Times on Sep. 6, 2025.