Obituaries

Thomas M. Skalski Sr., Of Forked River Dies At 76

Services for former president of the Ocean County Old Guard will be held today.

Courtesy of Riggs Funeral Home

Thomas M. Skalski, Sr., age 76, of Forked River, passed away on April 30, 2016.

Born in the Bronx, he was the devoted father of Thomas M. Skalski, Jr., Dawn M. DeCristofaro, Darren M. Skalski, and Jeffery M. Skalski. Loving grandfather of nine grandchildren. Dear brother of Matthew Skalski, Dorothy Ellen, and the late Francis Skalski.

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Thomas was a veteran of the U.S .Air Force. He was a volunteer and trustee of Ocean Air Support Squadron and former President of the Old Guard in Ocean County. A Memorial Service will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riggs Funeral Home, 130 Route 9 North, followed by another service at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Old Guard of Forked River, 1712 Sommerell Ave., Forked River, NJ 08731, in memory of Thomas M. Skalski Sr. 

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