Obituary of Bernard Skaskiw

DELMAR - Bernard Harry Skaskiw, 89, died on December 7, 2013. He was the son of Michael and Barbara (Zahorvjko) Skaskiw both of whom came to the United States from the Ukraine at the ages of 17. "Bernie" was born in Little Falls, New York March 8, 1924. Bernie was a veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of Oswego State University in Oswego, New York. He accepted a teaching position with the Bethlehem School District in 1955 teaching Industrial Arts until his retirement in1985. Bernie was a founder of the Bethlehem "Ski Club" and continued to support the organization well after his retirement, often accompanying students to Vermont on bus tours to ski. Bernie will be remembered for his love and support of his family, whom he spoke to daily. Although he was approaching 90 years of age, he was still active, reaching out to family, friends and neighbors helping with anything he could. He will be greatly missed. Surviving Bernie are his children Will and his wife Christina of Umeå Sweden, Greg and his wife Sue of Bridgewater, VT, Kevin and his wife Robin of Clifton Park, NY, Lynne Skaskiw-Potter( Strait) of Delmar, NY, grandchildren Michael, Lauren and Bryant Skaskiw, Sean Skaskiw, Nicole and Justin Potter, and five great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 12 to 1 pm at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar. A funeral service will be held at 1pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. A public memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Save the Children, 54 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880 (savethechildren.org).