Patricia L. Skinner

SKINNER, Patricia Louise, (née Cusack), born Tuesday, March 15, 1938 in East St. Louis passed away on October 1, 2022 at St. Francis Center in Belleville, Illinois. She graduated from St. Theresa’s Academy in 1955. Patricia was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church in Belleville and Salvation Army. She loved her family, friends, growing up in East St. Louis and anything Irish.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, Walter B. Skinner
• Parents, John and Agnes (née Walsh) Cusack
• Sisters:
  • Mary Agnes Boehne
  • Kay Smallridge
• Granddaughter, Margot Schenk

Surviving are her:

• Children:
• Gregory ( Susan) Skinner of Belleville, IL
• Marney Skinner of Naples, FL
• Amy (Andrew) Schenk of St. Louis, MO
• Grandchildren:
• Melinda Skinner
• Brendan Skinner
• Madelyn Skinner
• CeCe Schenk
• Hope Schenk

The family wants to extend special thanks to the staff at St. Francis Center of Benedictine at the Shrine for their exceptional care over the last eight months.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Little Bit Foundation, 516 Hanley Industrial Court, St Louis, Mo 63144 or Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine, Checks payable to: BLCS and in the memo section “St. Francis” or online giving link: https://giving.benedictineliving.org/0141

Services: A private graveside service was held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Mount Carmel Cemetery with Father Clyde Grogan officiating.