Ethel Shields

1896–1986 (age 90)

Biography

Ethel Shields devoted herself to nurturing the spiritual and civic fabric of the Washington National Cathedral, lending her time to programs that welcomed visitors and strengthened congregational life.

She took special joy in encouraging artistic and educational endeavors, leaving a legacy of hospitality that continues to echo through the cathedral's halls.

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