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Joseph Sharkey Obituary

SHARKEY
JOSEPH T., JR., March 16, 2005. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Newton), devoted father of Jennifer, Joseph T. III, Robert and Patrick, loving grandfather of Joseph IV, Christophor, Sean and Kaysie, dear brother of Rosemary Sheehan (Frank), Kathleen Martin (Patrick), Rita Devlin (Matthew), John (Mary Kate) and the late Jerome and Patrick. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral Mon., 8:30 A.M. from HUBERT M. McBRIDE FUNERAL HOME, 2357 E. Cumberland St. Funeral Mass 10 A.M. St. Anne's Church (East Lehigh Ave. at Memphis). Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. Friends may call Sun. eve. after 7 P.M. at the funeral home.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Mar. 18, 2005.

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Maureen & Steve Hubbard

March 21, 2005

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of

a great guy. We will miss him.



What a great family he had, they will surely miss him.

Joe was so very proud of his children, he loved them so much.





an old eskimo legend says>>> Perhaps they are not the stars but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost one pours through and shines down upon us......to let us know they are happy....rest in peace Joe...fairwell my friend..till we meet again.

Melissa Devlin

March 18, 2005

My Uncle Joe was a good man, father, and uncle, and I am proud to know him. His memory will live on with us and his children/grandchildren forever. The Sharkey family has loved and lost many over the years, I would love to see the many faces at the table right now, Uncle Pat, Uncle Jerry, Poppy, Nanny, Nanny and Poppy O'Donnell, Uncle Tom, Aunt Anna as well as Uncle Jack Brown...what a welcome home party Uncle Joe will have! We love you and will miss you always! Say Hi to them all for us!

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