Violet Elizabeth Skorinko
November 19, 1928 ~ February 7, 2014
Violet Elizabeth Wilson Skorinko, age 85 of Mooresville, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 7, 2014. Violet was born on November 19, 1928 in Hemphill, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ray Franklin Wilson and Virgie Lee Mitchell Wilson. She graduated from Welch High School in 1946, and attended Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana. She married Leon Skorinko in June 1949, in Anderson, Indiana. They then moved to Walworth, New York, where they raised their family, worked, and lived for nearly 40 years. At retirement, Violet and Leon moved to Abingdon, Virginia where they lived for 19 years. Violet pursued her interest in family genealogy, researching her family history and reconnecting with her extended family. In addition to her interest in genealogy, throughout her life Violet served as a volunteer in the Church of God Women’s Missionary Society and held a variety of positions in her church. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, family reunions, and cooking. Her menus and delicious meals were especially appreciated and renowned among her family and friends.
Violet was a loving wife, mother, grandparent and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Leon Skorinko. Also surviving are four siblings: Frances Wilson Wellman of Indianapolis; Geraldine Wilson Heishman and husband, Ralph Heishman of Rocky Gap, Virginia; Jack and wife, Jo Wilson of Niceville, Florida; Harold and wife, Fran Wilson of Ft. Myers, Florida; three daughters, Jo Ellen and husband, H. Stanley Jenkins of Centerville, Ohio; Cindy and husband, Dan Terrell of Freedom, Indiana; and Celia and husband, Donald Wier of Mooresville; eight grandchildren, Peter and wife, Moira Jenkins; Andrew and wife, Katie Jenkins; Ben and wife, Hannah Cox; Libby and husband, Christopher Leimer; Matthew Cox, Sarah Cox, Jonathan Carey; and Jared Wier; and two step-grandchildren Sarah and Tyler Terrell. Six great-grandchildren: James, Maggie, and Anna Jenkins; Henry Jenkins; Kodiak and Aurora Cox. Also surviving are many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews, and their families. In addition to her parents, Violet was preceded in death by sisters Loradel Wilson; Ann Wilson Coburn and husband Fred Coburn; brother Harley Wilson and wife Josephine; brother-in-law Thomas Wellman; and two infant siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Mooresville Church of God with Pastor John Crump officiating. The family will receive friends at the Mooresville Church of God from 12:30PM until time of services on Monday. Burial will follow at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Violet Skorinko Memorial Fund at the Mooresville Church of God; 218 E. Main St. Mooresville, Indiana 46158
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I remember all the hard work she put in doing the Wilson reunions,every year,My parents enjoyed going every year,it was nice the families getting together,learning about your cousins,aunts and uncles,Leon sorry about your lost now she can have her reunion with all her loved ones,Kelly Wilson Washumick from Cleveland,Ohio
So nice to hear from you. Thank you for condolences
a wonderful mom who welcomed an entire bus load of girls for a surprise birthday party..who could ask for more. thank you for the memories. she will be missed but remembered fondly. best to you all. Mindy Bell Pellegrino
Leon, Jo Ellen, Cindy, and Celia; condolences from the Palmyra Lundgrens: Rick and Jackie, Randy and Sami. Violet was a wonderful person.
So pleased to hear from you all! We’ve always wondered about you. Could you send a quick note to my dad and he’ll share with us all. My husband and I visited with your parents in the early 90’s at their retirement community near Phoenix. I so enjoyed them! The loved they shared with us is still with me!! As young girls Cindy and I spent the weekend with them in Rochester. Your mom bought us pretty hankies. I still have that pink hankie with the fluffy gray kitten on it! They were precious people!
Hello Eric [Rick] Where Palmyra are you? Call me so we can connect 585-746-0299 or email me at Hank46@frontiernet.net John Armstrong
Mom was always glad to have company and would always greet them with a smile. I stopped in most everyday and she never tired of seeing me and especially her grandson, Jared. He was always anxious to surprise her with a loud ‘Boo’ and she never failed to act surprised! She’d then ask Jared what his plans were for the day. Her gift of hospitality made sure our stomachs never missed a meal. She’d ask us ‘ have you had breakfast yet?’ hoping we hadn’t so we could take her out to eat her favorite meal of the day. One of moms favorite places to eat breakfast was by Canandaigua Lake in Upstate New York. During the summer months when my sister’s and I were younger our family would get together with the Hedgepeth’s early in the morning at the park. The kids would jump into the lake while the mom’s fried bacon and eggs on the grill. Those were the most delicious and hearty breakfast’s ever! Mom with her desire to cook and serve great food invited many good friends to our table. The legacy she left me is the love for God, family, and food and how she nurtured and loved me with each of those. I’m thankful she remained faithful to the end…Celia
Thanks to Jo Ellen for sending me the Bereavement Card. I just got it today and called your Dad right away.
The Skorinko Family were an integral part of the Ministry at the Church of God, on Canadaigua Street in Palmyra, New York. You could always find Violet at the piano which she mastered the keyboard in playing all of our favorite hymns and pretty much at all of our services. Leon [Violet’s husband]’s brother Victor was our pastor for many years. We all know that we do not live on this earth forever and that we are only passing through. It will be a joy and a blessing when we meet Violet again ‘when we all get to Heaven’! May I express our sincerest condolences from the Armstrong Family who used to live in Walworth but are now spread over to Henrietta, Baldwinsville and Spencerport. May you find peace knowing that Violet now lives with many of our loved ones in the arms of our Savior.