JUDGE DAVID W. SKOLNICK

1935 - 2015

Judge David W. Skolnick, 79, of Woodbridge, devoted husband of Susan (Zaur) Skolnick, died in Woodbridge on October 5, 2015. Born in New Haven on December 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Abraham and Annie (Padowitz) Skolnick. Beloved father of Andrew (Suzanne) Skolnick of Woodbridge and Deborah (Andrew) Gordon of New Canaan. Cherished Grandfather of Jake, Allyson, Madeline and Caroline. Judge Skolnick graduated from Hillhouse High School in 1953,Yale College in 1957 and Columbia Law School in 1962. He practiced law in New Haven from 1963-1993 with a firm last known as Winnick, Skolnick, Ruben & Block. During this period, he served as a member of the Statewide Grievance Committee, served as a special master and attorney trial referee for the Superior Court and the US District Court in Connecticut. In 1980 he was elected as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and received many other honors and awards. In 1993, he was appointed as a Connecticut Superior Court Judge, served proudly in that role until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 and thereafter as a Judge Referee. He was very proud that both of his children became attorneys in Connecticut and equally proud of his four grandchildren who he enjoyed immensely.
Funeral services will be held at Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd. Hamden, Ct. on FRIDAY morning October 9, 2015 at 10:00 o'clock with interment services to follow at Mishkan Israel Cemetery, Jewell St. New Haven, CT. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Ct Chapter or to Cong. Mishkan Israel. The Robert E. Shure Funeral Home 543 George St, New Haven, CT. is in care of arrangements. www.shurefuneralhome.com.