Richard Shields, Jr., 72 of Brick, formerly of Kearny passed away on April 26, 2022.
Funeral services are private, in the care of the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home.
Born in Newark, Richard was a lifelong Kearny resident until moving to Brick in 2016. He was a steamfitter for Local #475 for 37 years until his retirement in 2005. Richard was also an Army veteran, proudly serving in Germany during the Vietnam Era from 1969-1971.
The son of the late Richard and Grace (nee Whiston) Shields, Richard was also predeceased by his loving God-Mother Claire Fergie, his brother Marty Shields, and his best friend Louie Gray, with whom he enjoyed many days at OTB playing the horses. Richard is survived by his beloved wife Cindy (nee Ragland) Shields, his cherished step-son Thomas Boggio, his friend Kathy Gray and by his cousin Steve Gordon and his wife Donna.