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- Winifred P. Skellinger
Ocean Grove resident Winifred Potter Skellinger, formerly of Spring Lake Heights, passed away Friday, Nov. 7 at her residence.
She was 89 years old.
Mrs. Skellinger was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. Born in Spring Lake, she had been a lifelong resident of Spring Lake Heights until moving to Ocean Grove 21 years ago.
She was predeceased by her parents, Austin and Mary [nee Curtin] Potter, her daughter, Karen Skellinger, in 2004, and her brother and sister, Joseph Potter and Margaret [Peggy] Scott.
Surviving are her children and their spouses, Robert Skellinger, of Barstow, Calif.; Gary and Judy Skellinger, of Neptune; Greg and Christine Skellinger, of Long Branch; and Kerry and Ted Gallinat, of Jacksonville, Fla.
She also leaves eight grandchildren, Roscoe, Casey, Kelly, Kimberly, Gregory, Jimmy, Ryan and Austin, and her four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Max, Stephanie and Mya, all who will miss her contagious laughter, her fanastic stories, and her creamed onions.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4 p.m. at the O?Brien Funeral Home, on Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, in Wall. Committal will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at 785 Springfield Ave., Summit, 07901.
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