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George Skinner Obituary
George Wesley Skinner, Jr., 70, lifetime Chicagoan, passed away peacefully in his sleep the evening of May 27, 2022. As a youth George was active in his local Boys and Girls Club. An accomplished athlete, he participated in several sports at Notre Dame for Boys High School - most notably on the celebrated 1970 basketball team. After high school, George completed his Associate's degree at Wright Junior College and his B.A. from Northwestern University. An avid and enthusiastic chef, he also earned a culinary degree from Dumas Pere L'Ecole de la Cuisine Française. George had a big heart, a great smile and a wonderful laugh, a wicked sense of humor, and lots of love for the people he held dearly. He will be greatly missed. Father of Craig (Kristin) Skinner of St. Louis, MO, brother of Fran (Paul) Skinner-Lewis of Chicago, Steve (Cathy) Skinner of Illinois, and former spouse of Sharon Smith of Maryville. Preceded in death by parents George Sr. and Edna, and sister Barbara. Visitation Monday, June 13, 4-8pm, Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago, 60625. Funeral mass Tuesday, June 14, 10am, St. Benedict Catholic Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago. Interment at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Moments Hospice https://momentshospice.com/, 773-798-6741. For information contact Drake & Son Funeral Home 773-561-6874 or www.drakeandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Reg Fruehe
January 30, 2024
George was a good man. My condolences to his family.
Jim Hammersmith
June 13, 2022
Fran and Steve,so sorry for your loss.George was a real good guy and he will be missed
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