Michael S. Skoczylas

SKOCZYLAS Michael S. Skoczylas, age 65, of Shelton, beloved husband of Halyna (Helen) Skoczylas, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, to the late Michael and Mary (Lopata) Skoczylas, he had been a Bridgeport resident for most of his life. Mr. Skoczylas was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He had been employed as an offset printer for many years. Mr. Skoczylas sang in the choir at St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New Haven. He will be fondly remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his laughter and the enjoyment he got out of life. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two beloved children, Kristina Skoczylas and Michael Skoczylas and his wife, Julianne, all of Shelton; one sister, Rosemary Simon and her husband, Jeff, of Trumbull; two brothers, Thomas Skoczylas of Shelton and Richard Skoczylas of Fairfield; one aunt, Olga Koch of Monroe; one sister-in-law, Lisa Samczuk of Bridgeport; special cousin and best friend, Stanley Kisiel and his wife, Virginia of Bridgeport; his nephew, Thomas Skoczylas; and several other cousins. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 9 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 55 Fowler St., New Haven, with the Rev. Tsapar officiating. Interment in St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, South Boundbrook, NJ. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street, Stratford. Panikhida at 7 p.m.