Photo courtesy of Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home - Wethersfield
Dec 28, 1929 - Dec 29, 2021 (Age 92)
Lucy, My thoughts are with you. I hope that loving memories will warm your heart.
Lucia Amato Brown
December 27, 2022
Lucy, I’m so sorry to hear of Lenny’s passing. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Judy Bridges
January 20, 2022 | Canonsburg, PA | Acquaintance
Dear Lucy, we are very sorry to hear about Lenny's passing. Thank you for choosing Nutmeg Home Assistance for Lenny's home care services. It was a pleasure to work with you both. Our thoughts and prayer are with you. "Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow."
Anna Wilbik, Nutmeg Home Assistance
January 03, 2022
Lucy
I was very sad to read about Len's passing. Len was such a gentleman. He was an asset to the Wethersfield High School staff for many years. I always enjoyed seeing you and Len at church. Stay well.
Susan Fennelly
January 03, 2022 | Wethersfield, CT | Coworker
Lucy, we just heard of Lenny's passing today. So sorry to hear and we send our deepest condolences. He was a truly kind and talented man and such a good friend and neighbor. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Adeline and Bob Glidden
January 03, 2022
So sorry to hear of Lenny's passing. I was fortunate to have worked with him in the guidance department for a number of years. He was a great guy who was truly a student advocate!
Pat Watrous
January 02, 2022 | Work
May his memory be a blessing I have many wonderful memories of Lenny. I was lucky that he was part of my life.
Bobbi Siegel
January 02, 2022 | School
Lucy, I'm so sorry to learn on Len's passing. He helped so many Wethersfield students through the years and was a wonderful colleague. I hope you can find comfort in knowing he had a long and meaningful life.
Mark Foley
January 02, 2022 | Work
Lucy, my heart is with you.
Lucia Amato Brown
January 02, 2022
Leonard Matthews Skinger, 92, of Wethersfield died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, after a long illness.
He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Lucy Banulski Skinger and the son of the late Leonard and Mary ( Zywno) Skinger of Middletown. He was born Dec. 28th, 1929 in Middletown, Ct. and lived most of his life in Wethersfield. His professional life was devoted to the education of young people. After graduating from the Teachers College of CT. he taught Industrial Arts at the Silas Deane Jr. High School. Len served in the Army and returned to his job in Wethersfield in 1955. Having completed his Masters Degree at Hillyer College , he became a counselor at the Samuel B. Webb Middle School and later at Wethersfield High School. He completed Advanced Graduate studies in Administration at the University of Hartford. Retirement from the Wethersfield school system was in 1991 but he continued for 6 years as a tutor at Wethersfield High School.
He played handball 3 times a week for over 50 years and served on the governing board of the Middlesex County YMCA. His craftsman skills were evident in the many projects in his home and at the Summer home at Bashan Lake, East Haddam. As an avid fisherman he was a member of the Massachusetts Beach Buggy Assoc., Rhode Island Sports fisherman Assoc., and the Central Conn. Striper Club as president and vice president for many years.
He was predeceased by his son Lawrence Skinger of Wethersfield. He is survived by several cousins and many nieces and nephews.
Heartfelt appreciation and thanks: to caregivers, nurses and therapists at Nutmeg Agency, Hartford Healthcare at Home, Independence at Home and Trinity Health at Home for their excellent care.
In consideration of Len's wishes and COVID, services will be private, at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Incarnation, Prospect St., Wethersfield, the St John Paul 2nd Regional School, South Main St. Middletown, 06457 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com
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