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George Skeele Obituary

SKEELE George Edward Skeele, 76, of Pataskala, died Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born November 17, 1935 in Zanesville, OH to the late George A. and Anna (Stecker) Skeele. He was co-founder and owner of Printers' Service and a member of St. Joseph Cathedral. He was President of Columbus Litho Club in 1963 and a member of C.O.S.A. George enjoyed scuba diving, woodcarving, photography, boating and flying and was a glider and S.E.L. pilot. He was a world traveler, visiting places such as New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Grand Caymans, etc. He was a family oriented man and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia and survived by four children, Judy, Jeff, Jill (Robert) Kelley and Joel; seven grandchildren, Robert (Amber), Nicole, Andrew and Aaron Adkins; Tera, Jeffrey and Kyle Skeele; along with ten great- grandchildren. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 588 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 9 to Jul. 10, 2012.

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American Heart Association

July 12, 2012

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Eugenia Riccardi

July 11, 2012

Judy and Family,
May Peace be with you in this time of grief.Know that one day you will meet again...you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kay

July 11, 2012

To the Skeele Family,

You're in my thoughts and prayers as you walk through the process. Cherish the many memories you've created and know your new Guardian Angel will remain at your side.

God Bless!

Tera Skeele

July 11, 2012

I love you "Skunks", and will always miss you.
Tera

Julie Newsome

July 10, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with cousin George and his family. Michael and Julie Newsome

Larry Cadden

July 10, 2012

George was a good man with a kind heart and some pretty lame jokes (they still made me laugh). He will be missed !

Jan Cadden

July 10, 2012

Judy, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I am thinking of you and your family.

Jan

Aaron Adkins, George "Gumps" Skeele, and Rob Adkins

Robert Adkins

July 10, 2012

Geroge Skeele and Judy Skeele

Robert Adkins

July 10, 2012

George "Gumps" Skeele and Alexis Adkins

Robert Adkins

July 10, 2012

Chaplain Teri Karr

July 10, 2012

God Bless you in the days to come. Hold your memories close to your heart. You will all be together again some day.

July 10, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Judi, Jesse, Jamie and Molly Bruck

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