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Anthony Skatell Obituary

Anthony Joseph Skatell SIMPSONVILLE, SC - Anthony Joseph Skatell, 84, husband of Helen Wilson Skatell, of Simpsonville, died Thursday, May 29, 2014. Born in Bovard, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Joseph and Rose Faciola Skatell. Mr. Skatell served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the founder and owner of Skatell Jewelers in Greenville since 1964. Mr. Skatell was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. He also was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for 38 years. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Debbie Skatell Chelsted and husband Jon, and Cindy Skatell Dacus and husband Tom, all of Simpsonville, and Beth Skatell Owens and husband Doug, of Spartanburg; a son, Anthony "Tony" Skatell III and wife Janie of Charleston, SC; grandchildren, Jason Chelsted and wife Lida, Taylor Chelsted and Heather Mayes, Kristen Skatell LeQuire and husband Josh, Anthony "Joey" Skatell IV, Alex Skatell, Jordan and Claire Kruse, Ryan Dacus and wife Amy and Eric, Tyler and Elizabeth Owens; and great-grandchildren, Grayson, Jacob and Chloe Chelsted, Ben and Laura LeQuire and Emery Dacus. Mr. Skatell was preceded in death by a grandson, Drew Dacus and a daughter-in-law, Laura Hoke Skatell. A vigil service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast, 1604 NE Main St., Simpsonville, SC 29681, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Southeast. The Rite of Committal will follow in Graceland East Memorial Park in Simpsonville. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 2252 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681 or St. Jude's Hospital for Children, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 29 to May 30, 2014.

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Billy Gilbert

June 3, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss. He always treated me like a son and I will miss him dearly. My prayers are with you.

Jodie Dockery

June 1, 2014

I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Skatell was such a wonderful man who smile would light up a room. I have done business there since I was young. He will be missed greatly.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Leigh Griffith Burton

June 1, 2014

Helen and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Cherish the memories and the good times you had with him.Tony was a great
man and always had a smile and kind word for those around him. God bless each and everyone of you. Much love

Nicky Pechilis

June 1, 2014

Helen, always enjoyed being with the both of you at Christmas eve at Bert and Doris' and at Gamecock football games. Tony was a great man and will be missed by all. God Bless.

Lois Massey Westbrook

June 1, 2014

So sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Tony Skatell..Mr. Skatell did my income taxes in the late 1960's. I also have some lovely jewelry that I have purchased in his stores over the years. He was very friendly & outgoing. a wonderful business man. He will be missed. My sympathy goes out to his wife & family.

Jeffrey Skatell

June 1, 2014

Aunt Helen my prays are with you. I'll never forget all the wonderful times we shared together. Love you

May 31, 2014

Helen Mom and I were so saddened to hear of Tony's death mom is pretty much home bound but our love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family We have so many fond of memories of Tony and your family he was a wonderful man Sincerely, Margaret Ward & Terri W Strange

Sheila Smith

May 31, 2014

To the Skatell Family,
I am sorry to read about the loss of your dear loved one.Rest assured he is not suffering. Eccelesiates 9:5

May 30, 2014

I'm so sorry for the loss of Tony. He was a pleasure to be around and I'm grateful to have known him. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. James "Babe" Vaughn

Kristi Davis

May 30, 2014

Tony was such a wonderful man, I have grown up with all of you and love you as my own family. The wonderful memories will always be with me. Prayers are with you and the family during this time. I bet Doris and Bert welcomed him with open arms and they are singing away!

Norma Johnson

May 30, 2014

Cindy & Tom, so sorry to hear about the passing of Tony. Just know you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. I was very fond of him.

Yvonne Ray

May 30, 2014

Mrs Skatell, Cindy & Beth, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your families. Mr Skatell was a great man and I have so many fond memories of him. I pray you find comfort in your precious memories.

May God bless you and your families in the coming days.

Cynthia Lucking

May 30, 2014

To my Skatell family, I am so saddened to hear of your loss, my heart goes out to each and every one of you and please know many, many prayers are sent your way. May God Bless you.

Stephanie Wilson

May 30, 2014

Mrs. Skatell and family, I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss. I pray for peace and comfort for you all in this time of sadness.

Norma Johnson

May 30, 2014

Cindy & Tom, so sorry to hear about the passing of Tony. Just know you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. I was very fond of him.

May 30, 2014

Sam and Eleanor Horton 205 Asheton Way
Helen we are out of town but wanted to send you our love and condolences.

May 30, 2014

Dearest Cindy,
My heart goes out to you and your family in the passing of your dear dad. He will be greatly missed and I pray you will find comfort in knowing you have friends who share your grief.
My deepest sympathy,
Terri Sloan Baltz

Lisa

May 30, 2014

Please accept my condolences. I got my ears pierced at Skatell's on Valentine's Day when I was in the third grade. That must have been about 1976. Fifteen years later, my engagement ring came from Skatell's. In talking with my co-workers, a lot of their engagement rings came from there too. What a legacy! Thank you, Skatell family for being such a big part of our lives.

Markola McLaughlin

May 30, 2014

Aunt Helen: You are in my prayers and thoughts as you go through this difficult time. I want you to know how much uncle Tony will be missed. He was always so sweet to every one that he came in contact with He will surely be missed. I want you to know I am and will be here for you.

Jimmy Wilson

May 29, 2014

Helen you and T were loved by not only my mom and dad but all our family. My prayers are with all of you.

Sharon Frazier

May 29, 2014

Dear Cindy & Family:
My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you during the loss of your beloved father.
May you find comfort in the outpouring of sympathy from all of us who share your loss.

In Deepest Sympathy,
Sharon Frazier

Donna Putnam

May 29, 2014

I am at loss for words. What comes to mind is my Mom and Dad welcomed with open arms and they are doing what they love to do.Sing. My prayer are with the family in this such sad time. Love you all.

May 29, 2014

Mrs. Skatell I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr.Skatell. My prayers are with you and the entire family. Much love, Donna Blizzard

Mike Owens

May 29, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss, I remember how kind you all were to my sister Donna went she worked with you, she loved you all so much, may god give you all peace through this time.

Bobby (Rutt) Wilson

May 29, 2014

Aunt Helen, Debbie, Cindy, Beth, and Tony, I owe what I am today to Uncle Tony. From those long ago days splashing in your pool and shooting pool with him and my dad when I was a small boy, I admired Uncle Tony so much, he inspired me to join the Army because I wanted to be like my Uncle Tony. Although life has kept us apart, I thought and spoke of him often and I regret I never took the time to thank him personally. In my eyes he was and will always be my "American Hero", A " U.S. Paratrooper". My heart goes out to you, my thoughts and prays are with you during this time.

Sally M Simmons

May 29, 2014

Helen you and your family
are in my prayers. Sorry
for your loss.
Mrs. A.O.Simmons

Dianna H.

May 29, 2014

The flame of life is eternal.

Dianna H.

May 29, 2014

Tony was such a nice man, my Mom & I used to shop in Skatell's at Berea
Plaza long years ago...always such a nice pleasant gentleman... God Bless.

Ralph Putnam

May 29, 2014

So sorry Helen and family for your loss, Tony will always be remembered as a truly Great Person! My prayers are with you.

Lynn and Nick Pechilis

May 29, 2014

Tony was such a good friend to my parents and our family. We loved him very much and will have another void in our lives without his presence. We have been blessed to have known him.

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