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Diane Skulas Obituary

Diane M. Skulas, age 54, of Toledo, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at St. Anne's Mercy Hospital. She was born on October 20, 1950, to Wallace and Patricia (Carbines) Thornton in Detroit, Michigan. Diane was an instructor at Bedford High School for many years, and then went on to work as the GRADS instructor at the Penta Career Center for over 15 years. She was an active volunteer at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Sylvania. Diane loved kids and will be missed dearly by all.
Diane is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Myron Skulas; sons, Mark and Paul Skulas; brother, James Thornton; special friend, Marsha, and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Greg Thornton.
There will be no visitation or services per Diane's request. In her honor there will be a traditional Mercy Meal held on Saturday, October 15, 2005, at 12:00 p.m. at the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 4940 Harroun Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560. The Newcomer Funeral Home, (419-473-0300) assisted the family with professional services.
The family requests that those wishing to make a monetary donation are asked to consider the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.newcomer family.com

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Published by The Blade from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2005.

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Julie Blackwood

October 15, 2005

Ron, Mark & Paul--

OUr prayers are with you at this difficult time. I'll always remember Diane's ready smile and sweet spirit.

Love, Hugs, and prayers,

Julie, Matt, Evan, Ellen & Elliott

Cindy (Puls) Miller

October 14, 2005

Mark & Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

Dave Swartz

October 14, 2005

Mark and family please accept my deepest sympathy.

Brian Ezell

October 14, 2005

I am most directly in contact with Mark as I work with him at WTA. As part of the WTA family, I would like to extend my deepest symptahy and prayers to all of the family and friends.



--Brian Ezell

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