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Melvin Skigen Obituary
Melvin Skigen, age 87 of Monroe passed away Saturday, December 4, 2022 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late Virginia Phyllis Kallman Skigen "The Love of His Life". Born in Stamford, Melvin was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired computer operations manager for ADP. He will be remembered for his love of family and his strong Christian Faith. He is survived by his loving daughter, Lisa Carpenter and her husband Dan, grandsons, Joshua, Noah, Jonah and Zachary Santiana, step-grandchildren, Guthrie, Aria and Nell Carpenter, his sister Ruth Kunin, and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Stanley Skigen and sister, Arlene Greene. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00am at Trumbull Church of Christ, 2 Drew Circle, Trumbull, CT 06611. Interment will be private. Friends may call Sunday 2-4pm in the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Trumbull Church of Christ or the Veterans charity of your choice. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com
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