Eleanor Joan Sharkey

Eleanor Joan Sharkey has passed away on July 13th 2019 surrounded by her loving son and grandson, in North Salem, NY at the age of 89. She was born in 1930 at Redwood New York, to Gladys (Shaver) and Harry Gates. She attended Redwood High School but graduated from Kenmore High School in 1948. In 1950 after graduating college in Kenmore, she moved to New Rochelle, New York. She worked as a dietitian in New Rochelle Hospital. She then met and married the love of her life, James F Sharkey on January 20, 1951. They raised five children in New Rochelle until they moved to Peach Lake in North Salem, New York, where they had one more child. Eleanor was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother also great grandmother. She was an amazing friend to so many. Through time she revealed her rare gift to all of us, a pure example of unconditional love. She was a gentle, kind and humble woman, and a true servant of Jesus Christ. Her internal beauty and depth of understanding have provided a shelter for many in the past, as will her memory in years to come. She is preceded in life by her husband James, and three sons, James, Daniel, & Timothy, and 2 Siblings Elizabeth & Roger Gates.. She is survived by her loving children, Kathleen Susan Edward. She also survived by her extended family Juan Diaz husband of Sue and Dennis Sant husband of Kathleen. I also would like to throw my name into that extended family Bonnie Anne Diaz. Although I was not family by blood she treated me as such and my son Tyler James Rogers. She was blessed with four maternal grandchildren, James Diaz, Sean Diaz, Padraic Diaz and Elizabeth Ramirez and four step grandchildren: Denny, Tina, Dawn, Rachel and 17 Great Grandchildren. Peach lake community will miss Eleanor dearly. She will be missed by all.