Patricia Gwendolyn Shirk

Patricia Shirk, age 77, of Madisonville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born in Kingston, NY, but called Madisonville, Tennessee home, and was a devoted wife and loving mother.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Cecilia Reynolds; four brothers, Kenneth Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, James Reynolds and William Reynolds.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Kenneth Shirk; one daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline Bennetts and Crawford Harris; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth E. “Buddy” Shirk, Michael and Starleen Shirk, Robert Shirk, David and Christina Shirk and daughter Nancy and son-in-law, Jason Williams; grandchildren, Jamie Byrne (Jeremy), Amanda Manner (Kyle), Michael Shirk, Joshua Davis, Jessie Davis, Jacob Shirk, Donald Heil II, Tiffani Heil (Stephen),   and Abby Shirk; great-grandchildren, Evie Byrne, Ayla Manner,  and Callie Pike; and a very special friend of many years, Dottie Sherman.

There will be no formal services at this time.  The family is planning a private service at a later date.

You may send your online condolences for the family by going to www.serenityfunerals.com.

Serenity of Etowah Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of these arrangements.