Corey James Shields

Corey James Shields, 40, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. Born on August 29, 1984, in McKees Rocks, PA, Corey was the son of Lynne Singletary Benjamin. He married his wife, Amanda M. Loutzenhiser, on July 10, 2010 and they were lucky enough to share 18 beautiful years together, culminating in their beautiful daughter and Corey’s pride and joy, Delilah.

A graduate of French Creek Valley Christian School in 2002, most recently Corey worked as a buyer for Zurn Industries, Pex Division. But his real passion was fishing. He spent over 10 years at Fish USA working his way from a customer service representative to a lead buyer. He loved spending time on the lake, on the shore and in the creeks of NWPA waterways with great friends, his brothers, nephews and wife and daughter. Corey had been working towards hours to get his PA Captains License, and while doing that spent time with his best friend on Lake Erie, learning the ropes from the best.

Corey had a true zest for life. In addition to the cherished time he spent fishing with his buddies, he enjoyed hunting, and was a big fan of UFC, Penguins Hockey, Ohio State Athletics, and the 49ers. Above all, he took immense pride in being a father to his daughter, Delilah, whom he adored.

Corey leaves behind his loving wife, Amanda Shields and cherished daughter, Delilah Shields both of Conneaut Lake; his mother, Lynne Benjamin of Townville; maternal grandmother, Nancy Shorts of Townville; sister Sonia Shields of Townville; brothers Frank Shields (Theresa), Joe Shields (Kelly), and Aaron Benjamin all of Townville; nephews Christian and Jackson; nieces Mallory and Makenna; uncles Walt Shorts (BillieJo) of Drumore, Pennsylvania and Tracy (Rhonda) Singletary of Conneaut Lake; father-in-law Fred Loutzenhiser of Conneaut Lake; sister-in-law Alicia Kenny (Tyler) of Meadville; and countless fishing friends. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Harold Shorts, sisters Jane and Ivah Benjamin, niece Gabriella Shields, and grandmother-in-law Ruth Pracejus.

A private Celebration of Life will be held in the near future, with the details to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a Memorial Scholarship in Corey’s memory to be created at Crawford Christian Academy, 543 Randolph Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or at www.crawfordchristianacademy.org/donate/ or a local fishing club or organization such as the Sam Tomlin Memorial Tackle for Tots.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence on Corey’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.