Viola K Skolmowski

April 22, 2008

Viola K. Skolmowski, of Toledo, died on Tuesday April 22, 2008 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Viola was born February 13, 1924 to Thomas and Rose (Saffron) Swaya.? She married Edwin S. Skolmowski on October 11, 1947, and they enjoyed 59 happy years together.? Ed preceded her in death on August 4, 2006 .? Vi spent 28 years working for the Bock Laundry Machine Company, most of them as a purchasing agent.? She was a lifelong member of St. George Christian Orthodox Cathedral, and a member of it's Ladies Benevolent Society since 1975. Survivors include her sons, Thomas, Robert (Billie Jo), and James (Cheryl) Skolmowski; grandchildren, Rachel Skolmowski, Aaron (Gina) Skolmowski, Emily Wineland, Bryan Skolmowski, Nicholas (Michelle) Skolmowski, Sarah and Christopher Skolmowski; great grandsons, Cayden Wineland, Evan Skolmowski; great granddaughter, Stella Claire Skolmowski; sister, Dorothy Bush; daughter in law, Debra Nash; goddaughter and niece, Laurie Taylor; niece, Caroline Swaya; nephews, Tom and David Swaya and James Damas.? Besides her beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Oscar and James Swaya; sisters, Marie South and Helen Damas; godson and nephew, Michael F. Bush; and nephew, John Damas. Services will be held 1:00pm Monday at St. George Christian Orthodox Cathedral.? The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 9:00pm Sunday at the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue where Trisagion prayers will be recited at 8:00pm.? Interment in the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.? Contributions may be made to the St. George Sunday School Building Fund or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. .? Online condolences may be left at www.ansberg-west.com.