John Skerkis

Sherman- Funeral services for John Charles Skerkis will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 13 at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. Mike Bentley of the North Union Street Church of Christ will officiate. Pallbearers will be Gene Bell, Jake Anderson, David Fults, Alan Bosma, Ray Sinor, and Maurice Coulter. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Cathey and Greg Anderson. Mr. Skerkis, 76, passed away Sunday, December 9 at Preston Place Assisted Living in Sherman.

John was born February 23, 1942 in New York to the late Charles and Louise (Berard) Skerkis. He served in the US Air Force including two tours in Vietnam. John worked at Johnson and Johnson for 28 years, retiring in 2003. He enjoyed woodworking and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and the loving kindness that he showed his friends and family.

Mr. Skerkis is survived by two daughters, Colleen Brannan and husband Alex of Oneonta, New York and Amy Elizabeth Peterson and husband Garry of California; two sons, Craig James Skerkis of Cary, NC and Jay Isbell and wife Rebecca of Briarcliff Manor, NY; step-daughter, Rhonda Martin and husband Ed of Van Alstyne; step-son, Kenny Davis of Gainesville; sister, Charlene Horbal and husband Pete of Cheshire, MA; daughter-in-law, Amy Chandler Skerkis of Cary, NC; ex-wife, Della Skerkis; thirteen grandchildren; and 1 great grandson.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at Waldo Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.