Obituary of Patricia J Skellenger

Patricia (Patt) Joyce Skellenger was born December 10, 1935 to Peter and Dorothy Pastori in Muskegon Michigan. She passed away May 4, 2021 at home at Alpine Way in Shelton. In between those dates she lived a full and busy life. She grew up in a large and loving family that included beloved Grandparents, many Aunts, Uncles and cousins, as well as her four siblings. In 1954 she joined the Army where she met her husband Robert B. Keefe. She loved being a military wife, living in numerous states, as well as England and Germany. It was always a priority to travel and enjoy wherever she was living. The marriage ended after 20 years and four children. In 1978 Patt married Jim Skellenger and together they lived a nomadic life until Jims’ sudden passing in 1993. Eventually she settled in Sun City West, Arizona, and in 2018 moved to Washington. Mom was a Registered Nurse, a business woman and a traveler. She loved to read and fish. Above all, Mom loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father Peter, mother Dorothy, and grandson Daniel. She is survived by her sisters Ruth (Jim) Edwards, Sheryll Waters, Heidi Pastori and brother Michael (Debbie) Pastori, daughters Colleen (Bill) Jones, Tracy (Jerry Miller) Keefe, Shannon (John) Karas and son Timothy (Kimberly) Keefe. She also leaves 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.