Bernard Patrick Sharkey, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born January 30, 1925, in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late James Joseph Sharkey and Agnes O'Neill Sharkey. Bernard was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Army in the 563rd AAA AW BN, Battery C during WWII. He served in Europe during the war and was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was currently serving as president of the 563rd "Brunch Bunch" and Chaplain of Post 16, American Legion in Newton, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Sharkey; brothers, William Sharkey, James Sharkey, John Sharkey; and sister, Mary Wright. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Bernadette Duncan, Cathleen H. Dillingham, Patty Sullivan; stepdaughter, Melanie York; grandchildren, Jesse Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Savannah Hefner, McKenzie Hefner, Victoria Hefner, Christina Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, and step-grandchild, Sarah York. The funeral mass was held June 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Newton, with Deacon Scott Gilfillan officiating. Burial followed at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory, NC. Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton was in charge of arrangements.
Bernard Patrick Sharkey, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born January 30, 1925, in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late James Joseph Sharkey and Agnes O'Neill Sharkey. Bernard was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Army in the 563rd AAA AW BN, Battery C during WWII. He served in Europe during the war and was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was currently serving as president of the 563rd "Brunch Bunch" and Chaplain of Post 16, American Legion in Newton, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Sharkey; brothers, William Sharkey, James Sharkey, John Sharkey; and sister, Mary Wright. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Bernadette Duncan, Cathleen H. Dillingham, Patty Sullivan; stepdaughter, Melanie York; grandchildren, Jesse Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Savannah Hefner, McKenzie Hefner, Victoria Hefner, Christina Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, and step-grandchild, Sarah York. The funeral mass was held June 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Newton, with Deacon Scott Gilfillan officiating. Burial followed at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory, NC. Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton was in charge of arrangements.
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