Ronald Lee Skidmore, 79, of Woodstock, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Winchester Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church in Woodstock, VA. Father Ettner will officiate. Burial will be private in Sunset View Memorial Gardens in Woodstock, VA.
Mr. Skidmore was born February 23, 1931 in Summerville, PA, son of the late Joseph Clare and Cora Mae Cyphert Skidmore. He was a retired maintenance engineer for Air Line Pilots Association. He was a member of St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church, St. John Bosco Catholic Outreach, Knights of Columbus Council #9002, Past Grand Knight Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight of EDW Knights of Columbus in Arlington, VA.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Marie McAfoos Skidmore whom he married on September 13, 1952; two sons, Joseph R. Skidmore of Sterling, VA and James B. Skidmore of Charlottesville, VA; four daughters, Elizabeth S. Graham of Frederick, MD, Margaret R. Skidmore of Springfield, VA, Edith S. Banks and Kathleen M. Rougeux both of Sterling, VA; two brothers, Keith Skidmore of Charlotte, MI and Stephen Skidmore of Myrtle Beach, SC; nine grandchildren and two great grandsons. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Skidmore and Charles Skidmore.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock, VA. A rosary service will begin at7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Bosco Catholic Outreach, 315 N. Main Street, Woodstock, VA 22664.
Ron and his ever-present smile will be missed at Summit Point. Joyce and family, you’re in my prayers for comfort. Joyce
Joyce & Family, Was so sorry to hear about Ron and his sudden passing. I know how much your lives were entwined and how hard this is. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. He was a very special guy, as anyone who knew him would say. God Bless Bertha S. Gladney
I will truly miss Ron and his knowledge of the classification of cars in the SCCA. The techshed at MARRs events has lost
one truly special person and friend.
Ron’s dedication and service to the WDC Region will be sorely missed. He was a friend and colleague who made it enjoyable for all of us who visited at Tech at Summit Point. He helped provided continuity and stability to his chosen interest at the track. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joyce and his entire family.
The WDCR Tech Shed at Summitt Point will never be the same without Ron. In the 15 years I have been racing he has always been there managing tech with Joyce. While racers sometimes complained about his perciseness in adherence to the SCCA rules, his dedication to compliance is what makes SCCA racing safe and competitive. As Chief of Tech for many years he helped make the WDCR Region and the MARRS series the best in the nation. I will certainly miss his constant presence in the Tech Shed, his contribution to WDCR as a member, Tech Inspector, Chief of Tech, supporter of WDCR, etc. but most of all as a great track friend. His name will be memorialized on the WDCR Monument at Summit Point.
Bill Radford
Joyce and family,
My deepest and sincere sympathy is sent to you. Ron’s passing reminds us how precious life is. The constant presence of both of you, working together in Tech for Washington DC races, tells how special your partnership was. You are in my prayers as you now walk your life’s path. I will miss seeing and visiting with Ron.
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