CUYAHOGA FALLS - John Skidmore passed away peacefully on December 19, 2015 at the age of 63. John was born in Akron May 21, 1952, and lived all his life in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a 1970 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and received and Associate Degree from the University of Akron in 1972. John was an avid sports fan and had season passes to Akron University football games for many years. He was a walking encyclopedia of facts and figures on baseball. He was also a lover of dogs of all kinds. John was an Independent Contractor and an excellent carpenter and painter. He took pride in his work and the people he worked for.
Preceded in death by his grandparents Oren and Vesta Skidmore and Jennings Bruner and Gay and Albert McElhinny, also uncles and aunts, Henry and Pat Bruner and Dean and Gwen Skidmore; John is survived by his parents, Jim and Ruth Skidmore of Cuyahoga Falls and sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Chuck Mapus of Cuyahoga Falls; uncle William Skidmore of Hyde Park, Canada and longtime special friend Kitty Hurr.
The Family would like to thank the management, staff and all John's nurses and aides who gave him excellent care at Summa Hospital, Briarwood in Stow and Crossroads Hospice. All these people went above and beyond the call of duty for John.
Per John's wishes there will be no public services or calling hours. Final resting place Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of other remembrances, the family requests you make a donation in John's memory to your favorite pet rescue organization or any other charity of your choice. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home and Crematory, 330-928-2147.
Cemetery Details
Oakwood Cemetery
2420 Oakwood Drive
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44221