Neil J. Sharkey

SHARKEY, Neil J., age 78, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024. He was born on September 10, 1946 in Bayonne, NJ. Neil is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Nora Sharkey ( Keyes); Ryan (Colleen) of New York, Susan (Eric) Taeuber of Columbus, Sean of Indianapolis; and six grandchildren, Austin, Kate, Trevor, Connor, Olivia and Colin.

Neil graduated from the University of Dayton with a master’s degree and worked as an accountant for Ohio Kentucky Steel Co. for over 36 years. He loved to play golf with the Doc Wright golf league and was also an avid UD fan. He loved the ocean as well as watching races of any kind, whether it was automobiles or horses. Neil also served in The United States Army Finance Corps.

A visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH 45429. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day at 11:00am on Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. Charles Borromeo, 4500 Ackerman Blvd, Kettering, OH 45429. If unable to join us in person, please join us in prayer and participate virtually at stcharles-kettering.org. A reception will follow back at Routsong Funeral Home in Kettering. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations in Neil's name to, Christ Child Society P.O. Box 292058 Dayton, Ohio 45429 or you can go to christchildsocietyofdayton.org.