Leonard Dennis Skinger

1937 - 2021

Leonard Dennis Skinger, "Lenny", age 84, left the family he loved so dearly on December 11, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer and is now reunited with his creator. Lenny was born on August 9, 1937 in New Britain to Genevieve and Dennis Leonard Skinger. He graduated from St. Mary Elementary school. During those years he was very active in the New Britain Boys Club and the Boy Scouts of America where he earned the rank of Life Scout and was a Junior Assistant Scout Master. In 1955, Lenny graduated with honors from St. John Kanty Preparatory School in Erie, PA, where he received the most outstanding student award. While there, he developed a strong work ethic which he maintained throughout his life. In 1959 he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and remained a proud UConn alum. He also earned a student pilots license. Upon graduation, Lenny was employed by Westinghouse Electric in their sales engineering program which gave him the opportunity to travel. In 1961, Lenny served in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, after which he spent his career in electrical sales working with original equipment manufacturers. He retired in 1999 from Eaton Corporation where he had been responsible for sales in 13 states in addition to the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. After Lenny's retirement, he and Carol, his wife of 57 years, traveled to many countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East where they found great joy experiencing the vibrant cultures, food, and architecture. At his core, Lenny was an analytical person. He always looked at situations from every angle, sure to arrive at the best solution. His wisdom and logical thinking will be sorely missed, as will his sense of humor which was spontaneous and wonderful. Lenny's greatest pleasure was being in the company of his family. Being all together on vacations and holidays filled him with joy. A favorite annual vacation with the family was at the Rhode Island shore where he enjoyed much family camaraderie clamming, crabbing, card playing, cocktail hour and treating his family to an annual lobster feast on the back lawn overlooking the water at sunset. His memory lives on with his wife Carol, son Gregory and his wife Marge, daughters Debra Morhardt and her husband Kemp, and Katie Peterson and her husband Brad. He also leaves his much loved grandchildren Sarah, Laura, Allison, Adam, Emily, Megan, and Charlie. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Directions and online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com