Surrounded by her family, Susan Eileen Shields, age 79, passed away early on the morning of November 27 after a lengthy illness.
Susan was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 7 1943 to Alvin and Virginia Shields. Growing up in Waldwick NJ, Susan attended St. Luke’s Grammar and High School. She received her BA in Art Education from Marywood College in Scranton PA and her Master’s Degree from Marquette University.
After marrying the late Frank DiDonato, and welcoming the birth of her first son, Edward, the family relocated to Orange County, residing in Irvine, where Susan had a career in sales administration and focused on raising her family, which now included a second son, Gregory. Susan was a long-term resident of Irvine, most recently living at the Regents Point Senior Community.
Susan is survived by her two sons, Edward Di Donato (Jessica) and Gregory Di Donato (Pa), her sister Geraldine Shields, brother Stephen Shields (Karin) and nephew Gaelan Shields, her granddaughter Alyssa Di Donato and grandson Leonardo Di Donato, and step granddaughter Henna Gonzalo and step grandson Ozzy Gonzalo.
A funeral mass will be said on December 15 at 10:00 AM at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 9 Hillgate, Irvine CA 92612, with private interment to follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Vincent de Paul Society - Orange County Chapter (www.svdpoc.org) is welcomed.
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