[SJRA-Members] My father, Gordon Skorup

[Ted Groke]

The subject line says it all. The SJRA Officers and Board of Directors are
saddened to learn of the passing of one of our most flamboyant and well
liked members. Here is an email message from Gordo's good friend John,
WY2J, to the members of SJRA. Also, below John's message is an email from
Gordo's daughter.

May he rest in peace,

Ted, W2TAG
Editor, SJRA Harmonics


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> SJRA Members,
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> We lost Gordon Skorup "Gordo N2YU" this past Friday morning.  His wife Peg
> called me Friday night with the bad news and his daughter Eileen O'Rourke
> sent the included e-mail which has a great deal of information including
> links to the funeral and Gordo's biography.
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> My wife Mary and I had a short visit with Peg and one of her sons, Brian
> Skorup on Saturday afternoon.  Visitation is Thursday night from 7:00 to
> 9:00 PM and Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:45 AM at their Church, St. Simon
> Stock formerly Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, at the intersection of the White
> Horse Pike and Franklin Ave. in Berlin, NJ.  Mass will follow at 11:00 AM.
> Interment is in St. Joseph Cemetery in Woodstown, NJ.  All of Gordo's
> friends from the SJRA are welcome to attend.
>
> Kathy please do your Health & Welfare thing for this sad event.
>
> Ira, I went on our new web site to try and find out how to get timely and
> widespread distribution of the "My Father paragraph by Eileen", Funeral
> Information and "Gordo's Biography" in this e-mail to all SJRA members.  I
> wasn't successful so I am sending it to my short list.  If you can give
> this widespread coverage to all SJRA members in the next day or two, I
> would appreciate it.
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> 73,
>
> John Fogleboch WY2J
> wy2j at arrl.net
> 609-471-1843(cell)
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> *Subject:* My father, Gordon Skorup
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> I wanted you to know that my father passed away yesterday morning (Friday,
> 5/24).  He had been diagnosed with melanoma Stage IV in December, didn’t
> want any treatment, was in hospital in March for pneumonia and congestive
> heart failure, bounced back, went to therapy and came home 4 weeks ago, but
> on Mother’s Day his right side went weak and we found out that the cancer
> had spread to the brain.  He has been home on hospice (where he wanted) and
> he passed with all five of us and my mother right there.  My mother wanted
> to see him open his eyes one last time before his last breath and she got
> her wish.  They are a very close couple of 59 years.    At least my father
> was not in a lot of pain.  Here are the arrangements.  I do not need meals,
> etc.  thanks as we have a big family and I will be in and out.  Just
> prayers.****
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> Eileen O’Rourke****
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> 2 Woodbridge Road****
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> Gibbsboro, NJ  08026****
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> orourkefam at comcast.net****
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> Funeral Information****
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> Home: Marlton, NJ****
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> Date of Death: May 24, 2013****
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> Place of Birth: Milwaukee, WI****
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> Birth date: October 22, 1924****
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> Age: 88****
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> Mass: Friday, May 31, 2013 11 AM St. Simon Stock Parish/Our Lady of Mt.
> Carmel Church, White Horse Pike at Franklin Ave., Berlin, NJ****
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> Get Driving Directions****
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> Visitation: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7 to 9 pm and Friday, May 31, 2013
> 9:30 to 10:45 AM at St. Simon Stock Parish/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church,
> White Horse Pike at Franklin Ave., Berlin, NJ ****
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> Interment: St. Joseph Cemetery, Woodstown, NJ****
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> Biography****
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> *Skorup, Gordon E.*****
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> *"Gordo", of Marlton died May 24, 2013 peacefully at home with his loving
> family at his side, 88 years young. **
> Predeceased by parents Paul A. and Anna (nee Lahr) Skorup of Milwaukee, WI
> and brother Robert N. Skorup. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" (nee
> Crawford) married for 59 years. Loving dad to Eileen (Mark) O'Rourke of
> Gibbsboro,NJ, Michael (Elizabeth) Skorup of Hockessin, DE, Kathy (Mike)
> Myers of King of Prussia, PA, Brian (Stefanie) Skorup of Virginia Beach,
> VA, Thomas (Victoria) Skorup of Newtown Square, PA. Proud and loving
> Pop-Pop to Jim, Katie, Chris, Paul, Jeffrey, David, Matthew, Jennifer,
> Kelly, Brigid, Maggie, Sophie and Ethan; Great- Grandfather to Tristan and
> Taylor.
> Gordon received his degrees from Milwaukee School of Engineering and
> Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania). He worked as an
> electronics design engineer at R.C.A. for 35 years where he was credited
> with multiple US patents before leaving to start and successfully lead the
> first silicon chip design firm in South Africa. He generously volunteered
> his time to the Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus and the St.
> Vincent de Paul Society. His passion and enjoyment, besides his family was
> being an active member of the South Jersey Radio Assoc. (N2YU). Gordon was
> loved for his passion for life, which included his global travel, dancing,
> adventurous spirit and his "Mr. Fix-it" ability.
> Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening 7 to 9
> pm and Friday Morning 9:30 to 10:45 AM at St. Simon Stock Parish/Our Lady
> of Mt. Carmel Church, White Horse Pike at Franklin Ave, Berlin. Funeral
> Mass will be celebrated Friday 11 am at the Church. Burial will follow at
> St. Joseph Cemetary, Woodstown. Gordon's family requests in lieu of
> flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul
> Society, 157 W. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08091 or Samaritan Hospice, 5
> Eves Drive Ste. 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. *****
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