Walter Sharwarko

November 5, 1923 - December 24, 2017

Walter Sharwarko, 94 of Freehold, New Jersey died on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. Born Monday, November 5, 1923 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Walter was one of three sons born to the late John and Mary Sharwarko. Walter was born and raised in Hazleton, PA. Like so many others in his, the Greatest Generation, Walter would go on to join the Armed Forces. He would join the Navy and would become a decorated Veteran. Walter served on the USS Langley in the Pacific, serving his country in WW II from 1943-1946. Walter married the love of his life, Margaret and the two began their family. Walter worked for Breyers Ice Cream in Philadelphia. Walter resided in Freehold, NJ, as well as Boca Raton, ,FL. He will be missed by all those who loved him. Walter was predeceased by his parents, as well, as by his two brothers, John and Michael. Walter is survived by his beloved wife Margaret, by his loving son Mark and his wife Patricia, by his cherished grandchildren Victoria Bishop and Nicholas Sharwarko, and by his adored great grandson James Bishop. Family and friends are invited to the Nativity of our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church located at 700 Old Bridge Turnpike East Brunswick, NJ on Friday January 5, 2018 between 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM for a visitation service. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Brig. General William C Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. The family asks that donations in Walter's memory are made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation. https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=7792&ovr_acv_id=2703 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com