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Francis E. Skop went home to the Lord on April 6th, 2022. He was born on the 4th of July, 1934, in North Tonawanda, NY, the son of the late Francis and Julia (Ordain) Skop.
After serving in the Navy, primarily aboard the USS Arneb, he continued his education at Erie Tech (now ECC) and the University of Buffalo. His design and engineering background led him to Bell Aerospace and Replogle Engineering, and then a 35-year career at Sherwood (formerly Aluminum and Brass Co.), retiring as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He served on a wide array of national and international industry committees serving the SCUBA, industrial gasses and propane industries. Sherwood is where he met his wife, Jean, and provided him with lifelong relationships that he has maintained through the years. Aside from his family, the Sherwood family and its many customers were dearest to his heart. He was often quoted as saying, "if you love your job, you'll never work a day in your life."
For much of his life he enjoyed tennis, golf, bicycling and exercising. Upon retiring, he enjoyed boating, especially with his grandchildren. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. Phrases like "wide right," "no goal," and 13 seconds" could elicit a shrug and a sigh. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed and supported live theater.
He served on the National Conference of Christians and Jews, parish council and Eucharistic Minister of the former St. Mary's Church, and was a member of the former Tuscarora Club and the Lockport Town and Country Club.
He was married to and is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Jean (Balcom) Skop. He is also survived by his children, Francis E. "Chip" (Julia) Skop, Jr., Wesley (Barbara) Skop, and Julie (George) Muscato; grandchildren, Alexander (Emily Hillman) Schimert and Miles Schimert, Madeline, Samuel and William Skop, Alexis (Jon) Agnello, and Kenton Muscato; great-grandchildren, Austin and Amelia Agnello; brothers, John (Carol) Skop, Peter (Donna) Skop; and sister, Susan Feuerstein (Bob White); and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister, Sylvia; and brother-in-law, Joe Trinkwalder.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM, April 22nd, at St. Johns Roman Catholic Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport, NY. His body has been donated to the University of Buffalo Anatomical Gift Program.
Donations to Roswell Park Cancer Institute are gratefully appreciated.

Family/Spouse: BALCOM, Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MUSCATO, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]