Ronald P. Skurka

Pawtucket – Ronald P.

Skurka, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014.

He was the beloved husband of Suzanne (Taveira) Rigley-Skurka.

Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late John and Irene (Henault) Skurka.

Ron served in the United States Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era.

He was a lineman for the former Blackstone Valley Electric Co., now National Grid, for over 30 years.

Ron was the proprietor of the Polish-American Citizens Club, Annie St., Pawtucket for nearly 20 years.

He was a member and past-president of the F.O.P.A., Lodge #4, Pawtucket; a knight at the St.

Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #1472, Valley Falls, and a former member of the Sons of Italy, Pawtucket.

Ron was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards.

He followed all of the New England sports teams and enjoyed tinkering with just about anything.

Above all, Ron was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Besides his loving wife, he leaves two sons, Daniel J.

Skurka and his wife, Tracy of Milford, MA and Benjamin N.

Skurka and his wife, Nicole of Pawtucket; two step-sons, Todd A.

Rigley and his wife, Jennifer of Pawtucket and Timothy G.

Rigley and his wife, Terri-Ann of Port Richey, FL; seven grandchildren, Tyler, Caden and Savannah Skurka, Jack, Myah and Leah Rigley and Amber Folan.

He was the brother of Claire Banford of Lincoln and the late Joan Choiniere and Raymond Skurka.

His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W.

TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.

Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.

VISITATION will be Monday 3 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the family, to be distributed to needy dialysis patients will be appreciated.