Charles S. Sharkey Jr.

Charles S. Sharkey Jr. Lowell, Courier Citizen retiree, Army vet; 77 LOWELL Charles S. Sharkey Jr., 77 years old, a lifelong resident of Lowell, died Monday, December 3, in Lowell. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Carroll) Sharkey, who died in February of 1999. Born in Lowell on Jan. 7, 1930, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Helen (Freeman) Sharkey. Mr. Sharkey was raised in the Sacred Heart Parish, Salutatorian of his Lowell High School Class, and was a graduate of Boston University. Mr. Sharkey served in the Army for two years during the Korean Conflict. Following his time in the Army, he was a sales analyst for Courier Citizen Corporation, (later know as Uniform Printing) for the next three decades. More recently, he worked for the Lowell Registry of Deeds. After retirement, Mr. Sharkey became a student of languages learning greetings, common expressions, and conversational basics in Spanish, Krio, Swahili, Portuguese, Vietnamese and Khmer. Mr. Sharkey was a resident of the Lowell Highlands, and a member of Saint Margaret's Parish for the past 37 years. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Quinn and her husband, Stephen, of Seabrook, NH, and Linda Sharkey and her wife, Sarah Pease, of Northampton; a brother, Joseph A. Sharkey and his wife, Jane, of Kennebunk, Maine; three sisters, Ruth Greeley and her husband, Richard, of State College, PA, Sr. Gladys Sharkey, OSF, of St. Petersburg, FL, and Marie B. Sharkey of Berlin, NY; three grandchildren, Brian, Patrick and Jimmy Quinn, all of Seabrook, NH; as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He was also the father of the late Francis J. Sharkey, brother of the late James and Leo Sharkey, and Helen (Sharkey) Charron. SHARKEY Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, December 6th at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith St., (Rte. 38). His Funeral Mass to be offered at 11 A.M. on Friday, December 7th at ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Charlie's Pantry, 732 US 20, P.O. Box 218, New Lebanon, NY 12125. Arrangements by Mahoney Funeral Home, www.mahoneyfuneralhome.com.