Richard T. Sharkey

Whether you knew him as Dick, Dear, Dad or Pop-pop, you knew him as a wonderful

man who could make you smile with his deep Santa-like laugh or surprise you with a

joke when you least expected it. He was a man of incredible warmth, charm and

authenticity who treated everyone with kindness and respect and had a gift for making

everyone he met feel special.

Dick Sharkey peacefully surrendered to God on November 21, 2016 at his home in

Davie, FL with his loving wife, Therese Sharkey, by his side.

In his 82 years, Dick lived a full life and taught us all many things about service, strength,

style, love and loyalty.

He served his country in the US Military from 1955-1961. During that time he was called

to active service for two terms, witnessed atomic bomb testing and experimenting, and

was decorated with a Good Conduct Medal - Sharpshooter. After leaving the military,

he began serving his community as a barber in the Hollywood Mall Barber Shop, a

business he would later go on to co-own. As a skilled barber he provided a shave and a

haircut to some of the Hollywood's finest, like Earl Morrall and other famous Dolphins,

but he wasn't one to brag of course.

He was certainly a dapper gentleman in all regards-- he was always neatly pressed and

well put together (or as he'd say, looking sharp). He had cuff links and golf hats and

shoehorns and you'd be hard pressed to think of a time when he didn't have his shirt

tucked in. He was the type of man who took a shower BEFORE going to the gym and

never missed his 5 o'clock Manhattan.

In addition to a sharpshooter and a barber, Dick was many things--a loving, long-time

husband; a kind, hands-on father, and a strong provider for his family in every way; he

was a ballroom dance instructor; a civil rights supporter; a great storyteller; an avid

outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman and golfer; a loyal Miami Heat fan and lover of all

things Florida sports; and he was always the head of our family dinner table.

As a grandfather to seven grandchildren, he epitomized everything a grandfather should

be--warm, funny, gentle, and genuine. He never let his lack of understanding of the

rules of a game stop him from playing and he always surprised us with his humor and

wit. He had a joke for every occasion and the perfect story for every moment.

We will always revel in the incredible, hilarious, joyous moments he brought to us all.

Here's to the loyal friend, dedicated husband, amazing dad and best grandfather anyone

could ask for. Cheers Pop-Pop, you'll always be at the head of our table.

He is reunited once again with his parents Leo and Helen Sharkey and his six siblings:

Tom, Harry, Jim, Sara, Helen, and Loretta.

Dick's incredible spirit is carried on by his loving wife of 47 years, Therese Marie

(O'Toole) Sharkey; his children Larry Sharkey, Craig Sharkey, Debbie Sharkey (Mike)

Stokes, Amy Sharkey Thompson, and Cindy Sharkey Summers; his grandchildren

Shannon (Doug) Loizzo, Amy Summers, Shannon Stokes (Johnny) McRae, Misty

Summers (Jonathan) Goheen, Daniel (Kelly) Summers, and Samantha Stokes; and great

grandchildren Kayla and DJ Loizzo, Aidan Boswell, and Harper Summers; as well as the

friends and family too numerous to list but not forgotten.

We will celebrate this wonderful man with a visitation on Friday, November 25 from

5:00-7:00pm at Fred Hunter Funeral, Hollywood, FL and a funeral mass on Saturday,

November 27 at 10:00 am at Saint David Catholic Church, Davie, FL.

In lieu of flowers, please continue Dick and Terry's dedication to service by donating to

Hope Outreach at 4700 SW 64 Ave, Suite A, Davie, FL 33314.