Patrick T. Sharkey Sr.

PATRICK T. SHARKEY, SR. AGE: 65 PARSIPPANY Patrick T. Sharkey Sr., 65, died suddenly, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Parsippany. Born and raised in Newark, he had lived in Parsippany for 40 years. Mr. Sharkey was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was an operating engineer for NJ Transit, Local # 68 in Harrison for many years, retiring three years ago. Previously he worked in the same capacity with Abraham & Strauss Co. in Paramus. Mr. Sharkey was a longtime parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle in Parsippany where he was a dedicated usher at the 9am Mass. He was also a member of the Vietnam War Veterans Chapter 779, the American Legion Post # 0342 of Chester, and HOG (the Harley Owner's Group). He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sylvia (Tulli) and his twin grandsons, Patrick T. III and Andrew John. Survivors include his children, Patrick T. Sharkey Jr of Denville, Maryann Sharkey-Braen and her husband Edwin of Parsippany, and Mark Sharkey and his wife Natalie of Flanders; five brothers, Thomas, John, James, Michael, and Joseph; three sisters, Virginia Roman, Marion Curran, and Karen Mancuso; and six grandchildren, Mark Anthony, Brianna Sylvia, Dominick Ralph, Brendan Michael, Faith Elizabeth, and Kyle Steven. Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday, Feb. 5, 2-4 & 7-9pm at S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Rd., Lake Hiawatha (973-335-4700). The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 6, 9:30am at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, Parsippany. Interment will follow at St. Cecelia's Cemetery, Rockaway. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07108 would be most appreciated. For further info please see parsippanyfuneral.com.