Jul 19, 2019

James Douglas “Jim” Sharik, 75, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his home. He was born January 30, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late Benjamin James and Angeline Veltre Sharik.

Jim lived and worked in Pennsylvania then retired to North Carolina in 2004. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church. His past volunteer service includes being an assistant Boy Scout leader, after having obtained the award of Eagle Scout himself. He also was a member of United Way, serving on the Allocation Committee, and also was a member of the Rotary Club and served in various capacities while both in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Arlene Frances Kloska Sharik of the home; children Dr. Michelle Wilkinson of Gastonia, David Sharik and wife Elizabeth Sharik of Tucson, Ariz.; brother Terry Sharik and wife Karen McFarland of Dexter, Mich.; grandchildren Maureen Wilkinson, Bridget Wilkinson, Catie Wilkinson, Teresa Wilkinson, Caz Wilkinson, Blaise Wilkinson and Genevieve Wilkinson; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont, with Fr. Frank Cancro officiating. Burial will follow in Gaston Memorial Park.

Memorials in the name of James Sharik may be made to Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org, or American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

Condolence messages may be sent at www.McLeanFuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Sharik family.