Norman J. Skufeeda

Norman Joseph Skufeeda, 72, of Lorain, died Friday, February 24, 2006 at his home after a 1 year illness. He was born August 24, 1933 in Lorain and was a life long resident. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He worked as a supervisor and engineer for Lorain Telephone, Centel and Century Tel for 43 years. He was a member of Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary. He enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, reading and crossword puzzles. Survivors include wife of 48 years, Georgene (nee Zakutny); daughters, Diane Sheffield of Celina, and Lynn Skufeeda of Bay Village; granddaughter, Tesia Sheffield of Celina; brother, Benjamin Skufeeda of Lorain; and sisters, Mary Louise Ingels of Lorain, and, Teresa Patrlja of Vermilion . Preceding him in death were his parents, Joseph and Zora (nee Meyers) Skufeeda , and a sister, Helen Skufeeda. Friends may call 2-4, and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 at the Dombrowski-Humphrey-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Prayers will be said in the funeral home Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,418 W. 15th Street,Lorain, Monday, February 27, 2006 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119. Online condolences may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com.