Martin James Sharkey died March 21, 2015. He was 70. Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Harrison. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. The service will take place that evening at 6:30 p.m. Private cremation will follow. www.armitagewiggins.com
Mr. Sharkey loved fishing and the outdoors. He was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Bears fan. He had been a welder for Vac/U/Max in Belleville.
Formerly married to Shirley Sharkey he is also survived by his children Lisa M., Brian S. and Jamie G. Sharkey, his brother Edward, his grandson Jamie along with nieces and a nephew.