Joseph P. Sharnetsky, 92

| November 23, 2011 8:15 PM

Joseph P. Sharnetsky, 92, passed away Nov. 11, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. He was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Hartshorne, Okla., to John and Victoria Sharnetsky.

He served our country in the U.S. Army. Joseph married Rosalee on May 19, 1961, in Sweet Home, Ore. They moved to the Coeur d'Alene area in 1989. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker for many years. Joseph attended Hayden Lake Friends Church.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Rosalee of Hayden; sons S. Joseph Sharnetsky of Coeur d'Alene, Darrell Sharnetsky of Florida and Graig Sharnetsky of Coeur d'Alene; two grandsons, Gordon and John Sharnetsky, both of Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Joseph was a lifetime member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing for salmon in the Pacific Ocean. He enjoyed several years as a member of the Coeur d'Alene Rifle Club. Justyce and Jacob Dorn were very special to him. Papa we miss you and will always love you.

There will be a celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Hayden Lake Friends Church for friends of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to River City Hospice, 3726 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854.

Please sign Joseph's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.