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Florence Paul Sharkey

Florence Paul Sharkey, 89, passed from this life to one of eternity on May 4, 2012 at Sun Terrace Health Care Center, Sun City Center, Florida. Mrs. Sharkey was born in Montague, MA. She attended St. Ann’s Parochial School in Turners Fall, MA and was a graduate of St. Ann’s Academy in Marlborough, MA. She was employed by the Greenfield Tap & Die Corporation in Greenfield, MA from 1941 to 1943. She served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1946 and attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. From 1946 to 1947 she worked for the Civilian Production administration in Washington, DC. When that Agency was disestablished, she was employed by the National Bureau of Standards. She received a Superior Accomplishment Award in 1972 and the US Department of commerce Bronze Medal Award for Superior Federal Service in 1975. She retired in 1977 with over 32 years of Federal Service. She was a daily Communicant and Eucharistic Minister at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, FL, where she taught classes for the making of Countless rosary beads for missionaries all over the world. She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, James F. Sharkey and a nephew, Richard Laurie, formally of Greenfield, MA. Survivors include her nieces, Patricia A. Rogers of Cape Cod, MA, Anne Conti of South Hadley, MA, Yvette Bissell of Turners Falls, MA, and Mary Ann Casey of Scranton, PA; nephews George Sharkey of W. Wyoming, PA, Joseph Sharkey of Lasfin, PA, John Sharkey of Glen Garden, NJ and Thomas Sharkey of Moosic, PA. Mrs. Sharkey also leaves several great and great, great nieces and nephews and a great, great, great nephew. She was particularly close to her faithful caregiver, Mary Lou Bascunan of Sun City Center, FL. A memorial mass will be held  11 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, Fl.  Burial will take place alongside her husband James and family at Saint Ann’s Cemetery, Turner Falls, MA. at a later date. Donations in Mrs. Sharkey’s name may be made to LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele Street, Tampa FL. 33609