George Skipton, of Deptford passed away on May 19th at the age of 61. Mr. Skipton, a former resident of Gloucester City, was an active member of Highland Park Church of God.
George was a former Gloucester City councilman, a member of Gloucester City Democrat Club, Lion\’s Club, and served on the Board of the Gloucester City Library. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary\’s Church having served on Parish Council, as a Eucharistic Minister and was a recipient of the Bishop\’s Medal. George worked many years as Bank Manager for United Jersey Bank in Gloucester City.
He is survived by his wife Bertha (nee Shearer); children Tracy (Joe) McEneaney of Clementon and Stephen (Jennifer) Skipton of Gloucester City. Beloved Pop-Pop of eight.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCann-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Religious Service will take place at 8 pm in the funeral home officiated by Pastor William Dilks of Highland Park Church of God. Cremation will be private at the request of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations to be made in George\’s name to the Gloucester City Library, 50 N. Railroad Ave., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of George J. Skipton.
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