Obituary of Darryl Allen Sharkey

Darryl Allen Sharkey

(May 29, 1959 - February 29, 2020)

Darryl Allen Sharkey of Camrose passed away on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at the age of 60.

Darryl was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose, Alberta on May 29th, 1959 to his parents Don and Irene Sharkey. Darryl attended elementary school in Donalda and finished his high school in Daysland. He enjoyed baseball, basketball and other school sports and helped out on the family farm growing up. He graduated high school in 1977 and had a job waiting for him on a gravel crusher in Vulcan. He then started his trucking career working for Haliburton in Grande Prairie. He came back to Camrose and bought his own gravel truck and started Darryl Sharkey Trucking. Trucking was his passion. He started his career at Border Paving June 1988 and has been an employee there since. Family was very important to Darryl and was a big part of Garland and Lorrie’s family. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Buck and brought joy to all who knew him. Darryl loved country music and was an avid Big Valley Jamboree attendee. He loved sports and watching all levels from the Camrose Kodiak’s to the Edmonton Oilers. 

He holds a special place in all our hearts and will be deeply missed.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Irene Sharkey of Camrose; nephews Ryan Sharkey (Lacie Marion) of Edmonton and Jason (Cherilyn) Sharkey of Camrose; niece Lindsay (Matt) Wonnacott of Camrose; three great-nieces and one great-nephew Eliese (Nathan) Thompson, Mackenzie (Cody) Martin, Kailey and Kylar Sharkey.
Darryl was predeceased by his father Don, brother Garland and sister-in-law Lorrie Sharkey.
 

A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2020 from CityLights Church with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Darryl's memory may be made to STARS, Camrose and District Animal Shelter Society, or to St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary.