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John Skolnik Obituary
Melbourne
John Andrew Skolnik, 89, died at the Life Care Center of Melbourne August 16, 2017 to go spend his 67th wedding anniversary with his wife.
Born May 15, 1928 in Clairton, PA, he was predeceased by his parents, John and Julia (Bindas) Skolnik; his wife, Hazel Margaret (Loveall) Skolnik (2013), his sons, Jon Skolnik (1992) and Stephen Skolnik (1962), brother, Stephen Skolnik; sisters; Mary Elizabeth Trocheck, Katherine Thunhurst, Agnes Melcher and Julia Skolnik; and sister-in-law Leona Ostrosky (Loveall).
John married the woman of his dreams on August 16, 1950 after serving in the Navy and completing his BS at University of Pittsburgh. Teaching in Clairton for five years, they next moved to Orlando Florida where John taught high school. The family moved to Melbourne in 1965 to follow John as he continued his career with Harris Corporation (Radiation). During this time, John received two master degrees from Florida Institute of Technology to add to his masters from University of Pittsburgh. Retirement from Harris Corporation came in 1992 after 36 years of loyal service. John loved his family and enjoyed family time the most. He also relished boating, fishing, completing cross word puzzles, jeopardy, dancing, playing cards, roller-skating and bowling. He volunteered at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Daily Bread Inc.
Left to cherish the memories are his brother, Andrew (Nancy) Skolnik of Belle Vernon, PA, brother-in-law, William Loveall, surviving children Janice (Gary) Kendall, Linda (Joseph) Zuccari, Sharon (Carl) D'Alessandro, Jeffrey (Sharon) Skolnik, and Erik (Kristin) Skolnik, grandchildren Brian (Brandi) Kendall, Lisa Carole (Jon) Hansen, David Kendall, Rebecca Johnson (Michael), Lisa (Nora) Loveall, Gabrielle Zuccari, Joseph Zuccari III, Rachel (James) Watts, Allison Moye, Jennifer Guthrie, Stephen Skolnik , Joseph Veltri, Dominic D'Alessandro, Zoe D'Alessandro, Kolby Skolnik, Kylee Skolnik, Ella Skolnik, Shawn Skolnik, great-grandchildren Christian Kendall, Nicholas Kendall, Ian Hansen, Carolyn Marie Marsh, Meagan Jeanneane Marsh, Noah Marsh, Riley Watts, Kristian Watts, Fox Loveall, Arch Loveall.
Due to hurricane Irma, John's funeral Mass celebration is rescheduled to Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1710 Hickory Street, Melbourne, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Buena Vida Foundation, ATTN: Karin Lautenschlager, 2129 West New Haven Ave., West Melbourne, FL 32904.
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Peggy Green
December 1, 2017
I worked for John for several years and he was such a kind man. Loved his family and made you feel like you were part of it. My thoughts go to his family and I hope you find comfort in knowing how much your father was loved by all of those that knew him. He was a very special person.
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