Geraldine M. Skahan, 90, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully February 1, 2024.
Gerry was born October 17, 1933 in Flushing, New York. In 1954, she met and married a sailor, Paul Skahan, and three months later they were living in Naples, Italy, where he was stationed. The first of her six children was born the next year, daughter Kathleen. She and Paul would continue to travel as his military career continued and their family grew. Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1965, the family moved to Long Island, New York where both had family. In 1968, the move to Cumberland, Maine would prove to be Gerry's favorite, as she loved being close to both lakes and the ocean - often taking her children to the "beach" several times a week during the summers.
In 1978, Paul took a different job, and the family moved to Red Bank, TN. It was quite an adjustment, but Gerry did the best she could, eventually acclimating to the warmer climate. The kids grew up and Paul and Gerry eventually retired to Navarre, Florida. Health issues for Paul meant returning back North for more family support. Paul passed in 2008, and Gerry had a remarkably active and healthy life until very recently.
She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
She is survived by Kathleen Schumann (Rob) of Gray, Maine, Patrick Skahan (Melissa) of Cumberland, Maine, Judge Paula Skahan(Wendy) of Memphis, Tennessee, Kevin Skahan of Hixson, Tennessee, Thomas Skahan (Kim) of Stuart, Florida,,\ and Gerald Skahan of Memphis, one brother, James Reardon of Dayton, Ohio. She was "Grandma" to 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Mass is Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415 at 11 a.m. Visitation is at 10:30 a.m.