Sandra J. (Shields) Zupancic, 63, of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Friday, September 13th in the Ames Family Hospice House of the Western Reserve Westlake, Ohio.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late George A. and Martha C. Rundle Shields. Sandra was a graduate of Elmer L. Meyers High School, class of 1978. She was a member of the former Parish Street United Methodist Church and the former Albright United Methodist Church in Wilkes-Barre.

Sandra was employed as a manager for Cottom’s Wildlife Removal in Columbia Station, Ohio. While living in Wilkes-Barre, she had been employed by Roth American, ABC Trucking and Love’s Thermal Systems Inc.

Sandra loved spending time with her husband, family and friends. She enjoyed going on cruises, comedy clubs, traveling and shopping.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her cousin, Charles “Chuck” Williams; by her sisters-in-law, Susan, Gloria, Elaine and Carol Zupancic and by her brother-in-law, James Zupancic.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 37 years, David Zupancic and by her brother, George A. Shields, Rocky River, Ohio; and by her sister, Diane E. Shields (Judith Godare), Delaware, Ohio; and by her cousin, Donna Yeisley; sisters-in-law, Sandy, Debra, Sharon and Janis Zupancic and brothers-in-law, Frank and William Zupancic; and by her nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 am from the Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Rev. Jane M. Pykus, Pastor of Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston, will officiate. Interment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 – 11 am on Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, https://p2p.onecause.com/donateonetime/donate.

Condolences may be sent by visiting Sandra Obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com.