Shirley Maxine FIELDS
1934 - 2015 (80 years)-
Name Shirley Maxine FIELDS Birth 3 Jul 1934 Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine 
Gender Female Census 1940 Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine Residence 1996 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine Death 9 Jun 2015 [1] Burial Maplewood Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine [2] 
Siblings2 brothers and 3 sisters Person ID I11552 bmds Last Modified 8 Jul 2020
Father Elbert Earle FIELDS, Sr., b. 7 Dec 1909, Carlingford, Victoria, New Brunswick d. 19 Jan 1980, Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine (Age 70 years) Mother Kathleen Elizabeth DOUGHTY, b. 22 Mar 1915, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine d. 23 Jul 1984, Orono, Penobscot, Maine (Age 69 years) Family ID F2933 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lloyd Ashley LIBBY, b. 1 Sep 1920 d. 17 Jun 1998, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine (Age 77 years) Marriage 30 Nov 1974 Bangor, Penobscot, Maine [3] Age at Marriage Shirley : 40 years old | Lloyd : 54 years old. Family ID F4802 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 3 Jul 1934 - Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine Census - 1940 - Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine 
Marriage - 30 Nov 1974 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine Residence - 1996 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine 
Burial - - Maplewood Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine Pin Legend 
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Notes - Library Employee to Retire – Our dear friend and fellow employee Shirley F. Libby is retiring this June after more than thirty-four years of service with the Bangor Public Library. As our most enduring staff member, Shirley began her long tenure in the autumn of 1964, after working for Dun & Bradstreet for over eleven years. By that winter, her part time position as a Circulation staffer had shifted to include typing and other responsibilities with both the Cataloging and Reference departments.
By 1975, Shirley was married to Lloyd A. Libby, working full time at the Library, and had moved on to become Head of both the Acquisitions and the Periodicals Departments. More than ten years later, Shirley’s two departments were folded in with Cataloging to create Technical Services. Shirley remained Head of Acquisitions, however, with the responsibilities of ordering, checking in, and processing all new Adult materials. Mending all of the Adult and Reference books has also been her responsibilty since 1991.
“I will miss all the good people and all of the good times” says Shirley, adding that she has really enjoyed her work at the Bangor Public Library.
Mrs. Libby, we wish you health and good fortune as you take your leave of the Library and the collection you have helped to enlarge and strengthen. Thank you for your dedication and for your absolute attention to detail. This Library and its people, patrons and staff will miss you. (source: Bangor Public Library Newsletter, May/June 1999.)
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Sources - [S4] Obituary.
BANGOR — Shirley Maxine (Fields) Libby, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior, June 9, 2015. She was born July 3, 1934, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Elbert and Kay (Doughty) Fields.
Shirley was a graduate of the Maine Central Institute. She worked for a time at Dunn and Bradstreet and then worked 34 years for the Bangor Public Library as Head of Acquisitions. Shirley was a long time faithful servant for the Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.
She is survived by a sister, Rachel Brenckman; brother, Dana Fields; several cousins, nieces, and nephews; four step-children and their spouses; several grandchildren; lifelong friend, Beverly Kane. Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 24 years, Lloyd Libby; brother, Elbert Jr.; sisters Lois (Min) Savard and Rita Fields; grandsons, Jake and Corwin Libby.
A graveside committal will be at the Maplewood Cemetery, Cape Road in Standish.
Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Bangor Public Library 145 Harlow Street Bangor, Maine 04401 or the Alzheimer’s Association 383 US Route One, Suite 2C Scarborough, Maine 04074. (Bangor Daily News 6/27/2015 and Brookings-Smith Funeral Home)
- [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 148335993.
- [S2] Newspaper.
Shirley Fields becomes bride of Lloyd Libby
In a Nov. 30 ceremony in the Grace United Methodist Church in Bangor, Miss Shirley M. Fields, daughter of Mrs. (Kathleen) Doughty Fields of Belfast and Elbert E. FIelds of Palmyra, became the bride of Lloyd A. Libby, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Libby. The double-ring candlelight ceremony was performed by the Rev. Richard Arnold.
The matron of honor was Rita M. Staib of Wilmington, Vt. The best man was Sidney Maxell of Portland. Ushers were Richard L. Shaw and Earle S. Pierce, both of Bangor.
A graduate of Maine Central Institute at Pittsfield, the bride is employed at the Bangor Public Library. The bridegroom graduated from Gorham High School. After a trip through New England, the couple will be at home at 371 Lincoln St., Bangor after Dec. 9.
– Bangor Daily News, Dec 5, 1974.
- [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 148335993.
- [S4] Obituary.
