November 6, 2008

Nicholas Shark

Jackson

Services

Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 and 7-9 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 285 French Hill Rd, Wayne with a Funeral Service being held at 8 PM. The Divine Liturgy will be at the church at 9 AM on Monday, November 10, 2008. Burial will be in the cemetery at St. Tikhons Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.

Nicholas Shark of Jackson, NJ, died at age 84. He was married to Marion (Skuby) Shark for 58 years and lived in Little Falls and Wayne NJ for 72 years before retiring and moving to Jackson NJ.

He was a founding member of the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Christian Church in Wayne and served as Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Senior Warden for many years. He was a regular communicant of the church and a member of the church choir, directed by his wife Marion, for many years until his retirement. One of the original founders of the St. Vladimir's Seminary Foundation located in Cresskill, NY.

Prior to his marriage, Nicholas served in the army during World War II from, 1943-1946. He was a Staff Sergeant in Battery B 562nd Automatic Weapons Battalion-Mobile. He was a recipient of the Meritorious Citation Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-Africa-Middle East Medal with 2 battle stars, Victory Medal, Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal. He served as the Provost Sergeant in the Army Prison Camp # 74 in Ludwigsburg Germany. He was a member of the American Legion Post #504.

In addition to his wife Marion, he leaves behind 4 children: Gregory and his wife Tina of Little Falls, Daniel and his wife Cabrina of Montville NJ, Tamara Germann and her husband William of Belle Mead NJ and Leonard and his wife Brenda of Lake Hopatcong, and 5 grandchildren; Kathryn, Jaclyn, Zachary, Anastasia Shark of Little Falls, and Lindsey Shark of Lake Hopatcong.

Those planning an expression of sympathy in Nicks name are asked to consider the Holy Resurrection Memorial Fund, 285 French Hill Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470.

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Services

Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 and 7-9 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 285 French Hill Rd, Wayne with a Funeral Service being held at 8 PM. The Divine Liturgy will be at the church at 9 AM on Monday, November 10, 2008. Burial will be in the cemetery at St. Tikhons Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.

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