Dennis R. Shirk, Sr.

 Dennis Ray Shirk, Sr. age 82 of Essex, Maryland and formerly of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

 Mr. Shirk was born on May 23, 1942 in Seneca Rocks, WV and was a son of the late Homer P. Shirk and Mae (Vance) Shirk. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shirk was preceded in death by his brother Loy Dale Shirk and his sister Betty Jean Cunningham.

 Mr. Shirk is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dixie Lee (George) Shirk

 Four children: Dana Jackson and husband Evans of Saint Pauls, NC

                        Tonya Ours and husband Melvin of Rough Run, WV

                        Dennis Shirk, Jr. and wife Katie of Canandaigua, NY

                        Derek Shirk of Abingdon, MD

  Four grandchildren: Megan Willis of Saint Pauls, NC

                                  Jordan Ketterman of Rough Run, WV

                                  Dennis Shirk, III of Canandaigua, NY

                                   Ryan Shirk of Canandaigua, NY

   Three sisters: Mary Shirk of Baltimore, MD

                          Helen Nelson of Belair, MD 

                          Marie Rosario of Quakertown, PA

    One brother:

                      John Shirk of Sparrows Point, MD 

    Also surviving are many, many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

    Mr. Shirk loved his family. He was a private person, honest and hard-working. He never met a stranger. He loved watching sports, playing cards with his brother and sisters. He enjoyed gardening and tinkering in the yard fixing things. He will be deeply missed, but we know he is at rest with our Lord in heaven, with those he loves.

   Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM at North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton, WV with Pastor Jim Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow in the North Fork Memorial Cemetery. 

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