Scott Alan Skiles

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Scott Skiles Obituary

Name: Visitation for Scott Alan Skiles
Start: 2023-07-14T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-07-14T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory

Scott Alan Skiles, 58, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

He was born September 10, 1964, in Baltimore, MD to Michael Todd Skiles and Betty Ruth Sawyer Skiles Freeman.

Scott is survived by his loving wife of nearly 25 years, Amy L. Skiles; one son, Logan Gabriel Skiles; one daughter, Araceli Grace Skiles; his mother, Betty Ruth Sawyer Skiles Freeman; his mother and father-in-law, Patrick and Dee McGuire; three stepbrothers, Bruce Lee Freeman, Paul Wayne (wife Tina Marie) Freeman, and Walter Austin (wife Terry) Freeman; one brother-in-law, Adam McGuire; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Scott was preceded in death by his stepfather, Walter Raleigh Freeman, Jr; his maternal grandfather, James Murrell Sawyer; and his maternal grandmother, Mary Selma Davenport Sawyer West Smith.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 1 Peter Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 with Rev. Kenneth G. Smith as celebrant. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA 17013.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 23, 2023.

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Angela Lancione

July 14, 2023

Amy, Joe and I are so very sorry for your terrible loss. We will be praying for you, Aricelli, and Logan. May Scott rest in peace.
We love you,
Angela and Joe Lancione

Dee McGuire

July 13, 2023

SCOTT, our son-in-law, for almost 25 years was like another son to us.
We admired his knowledge about many subjects. He was calm, purposeful and committed to Amy his wife and Logan and Araceli their children.
Often at dinner we were amused at how Scott gently teased Amy while maintaining a dry-wit in observing her reactions.
Several years ago in 2014, we were having water flooding into our garage and basement after heavy rains. Scott worked with us trying to correct this. We came up with the idea of a rain garden where the rain-spouts and excess water across the front of our house during rain storms would connect to an under ground system of pipes guiding the water across the front of out property into the 80 foot long rain garden that Scott created.The rain garden absorbs the water thru the pipes and the excess water heads down the hill away from the house. It is still working.
Scott was a great Father, at times during this project Scott brought Logan and Araceli with him. They had fun getting rides in the truck, bobcat etc. We remember Araceli standing in the deep dug our space of the rain garden it was deeper than her height at the time, before layers of sand, stones and soil were eventually added.
When the project was underway, Scott, Patrick and I, planted over 40 native plants creating a pollinator's habitat. We shared the love of nature.
During this major work, many established shrubs had to be removed into a holding area that Scott developed from excess wood chips from 15 large trees that had to be removed ( by another company),mulch and soil This was successful . The replanted shrubs are still existing it was a success.
Our mutual admiration of nature also included Scotts appreciation of his father-in-laws art/sculpture work. On several occasions, Scott helped Patrick transport his sculpture from the barn-studio to various gallery exhibits in Baltimore.
Adam, our son, Scotts brother-in-law mentioned that this past Mothers Day he and Scott talked about many subjects while Amy, Araceli and I were visiting a local nursery buying plants for this summer, Adam said that he will hold onto that memory of the last time he saw Scott.
I can still vividly picture Scott and Odin, the family's beloved Golden Retriever, playing ball and and running around our property. This give sis a good feeling.
We are so deeply saddened that no longer will Scott be with us. We will miss him always.
RIP Scott

Your mother-in-law Dee

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Becky Skiles Price

July 11, 2023

ay the Lord be with you and comfort you at this time of pain and sorrow.

Kathy Skiles Petersen

July 10, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss. I really have no words to say.

Leslie Sawyer

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Bob Humphreys

June 29, 2023

Scott designed much of and installed all of the Lawn Irrigation Systems at the White House and The Ellipse for the National Park Service. Scott's personality and character exceeded the highest standards. He was trustworthy, reliable and professional. I consider him a good friend. We mourn his loss and extend our prayers and sympathies to his family. The world is a lessor place upon his passing.

Kandie

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Scott Aker

June 26, 2023

Scott installed much of the irrigation system at the National Arboretum where I worked until I retired last fall. He was a hard worker with a great can-do attitude. He was always kind and never boastful, though he accomplished a lot in his too-short life. Thoughts and prayers for the entire family.

Lynn Ebert

June 26, 2023

Heart felt sorrow in learning about Scott´s premature death. Scott and mother, Betty, were a team with high goals. And they succeeded. Hard workers. I am very sad when I think of what could have been in life on earth but must accept the reality. Blessings to the family.