- Hope Greene O'Shields, 80, passed away on July 30, 2017. Born in Tryon, NC February 7, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Laura J. Greene of Hendersonville, NC.Hope is survived by her husband of 53 years, Patrick R. O'Shields of Mauldin. She is also survived by Shannon Weinel (daughter) and her husband Ken Weinel along with their children Reid and Wil of Simpsonville, SC.Hope graduated from Hendersonville High School and attended Maryville College, Maryville TN, and Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC. She served as a House Mother at Presbyterian Children's Homes in Clinton, SC, Lynchburg, VA, and Banner Elk, NC prior to marriage in 1964. Subsequently, Hope was Director of Kindergarten and Playschool at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mauldin, was a librarian at the Mauldin Branch Library, and was a graphic artist and typesetter for Alpha Printing in Powdersville, SC. Hope was active in New Church Development and Women of the Church as well as a life-long Girl Scout and Girl Scout Leader.Hobbies included cake baking and decorating, reading, traveling, and square dancing. During 30+ years of square dancing, the O'Shields served the activity in many positions in local, regional, and national organizations. They were inducted into the South Carolina Square Dance Hall of Fame in 2005.Graveside services will be at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus, NC at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017 with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. that afternoon at Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church in Fountain Inn, SC. Visitation will follow at the church.Memorials can be made to Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church, 307 North Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 or the charity of your choice.
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