Obituary of Kevin Lee Skipper

Skipper, Kevin Lee Kevin passed away suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the CKHA-Chatham Campus at the age of 60. Kevin was born in Chatham on April 17, 1959 and was the son of the late Douglas (Barbara) Skipper and Marjorie (nee Ball) (Ken) Skipper. Loving father of Erica (Chris Moore) Skipper of Chatham and Jacob Skipper of London. Special grandpa of Taylen and Braelyn Skipper-Moore. Dear brother of Kirk and Jamie Skipper of Chatham and Kelly Skipper of Sarnia. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews, Nicolas (Sam) Lindsay, Robbi-Lyn (Jj) Skipper, Veronica (Todd) Smith, Parker (Sarah) Lindsay, Mason (Andrea) Lindsay, Ian Lindsay and the late Jackie Houlroyd (2013), two great nieces, Anya and Emily and a great nephew, Hunter. Fondly remembered by Jim and Jack Ferren and their families. Survived by Barbara Skipper, her daughter Sarah (David) Pegg and her grandchildren, Jessie and Wyatt Pegg. He worked 36 years at Crown Metal Packaging as a mechanic until his retirement in 2015 and was a part time delivery driver at Wind Ride in 2017 until early 2019. He was an avid dart player where he won many awards including All Ontario Championship! He was a die hard Montreal Canadiens and Michigan Wolverines fan. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, ON, on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 5 - 8 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at the McKinlay Funeral Home on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. Donations in memory of Kevin to the Lung Association would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040