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Ernel Shorkey Obituary

SHORKEY, Ernel Margaret (née Sevigny) daughter of Dorothy (Looby) and Ernest Sevigny of Tampa, FL, passed away at the age of 89 in Charlotte, NC on September 29, 2023 after a brief illness. Ernel was a resident of Carmel Hills Retirement Community in Charlotte, NC at the time of her death. Ernel is survived by her four sons, Michael Shorkey of Lady Lake, FL; Glenn Shorkey and Steven (Meredith) Shorkey of Charlotte, NC and David (Donna) Shorkey of Ballston Spa, NY; by grandchildren, Steven Paul Jr. (Paul), Ian and Ryan; Curtiss, Spencer and Maria Ernel; great-grandchildren, Steven Paul III (Trace), Amelia and Theodore (Teddy). She is preceded in death by her husband, Waldo Shorkey; and her sisters, Josephine (Sevigny) Ball and Sister Elinor Sevigny (SHNJM). Family members will receive visitors at Blount & Curry Life Event Center, 605 S. MacDill Ave, from 4-6 pm on Sunday, October 22. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Ernel's life, officiated by Fr. Jacob, will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy, at 10 am on Monday, October 23, all are welcome to attend. Internment at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Ave, will immediately follow the mass. The family would like to thank all the staff of Carmel Hills and Via Health Partners (Hospice Charlotte) for their loving care of Ernel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memory and Movement Charlotte, 411 Billingsley Road, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28211. Full obituary will be at Blountcurrymacdill.com

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Published by Tampa Bay Times from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2023.

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Christ the King Catholic Church

821 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629

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