DUNKIRK – Randy VanSkyock, age 56, Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday morning at home following a brief illness. Born in Muncie on July 20, 1954, he attended Jay County schools and was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk. He was employed at Verallia (formerly Saint-Gobain Containers) in Dunkirk for 37 years. Randy was a strong labor advocate with the G.M.P. (Glass Molders and Potters International Union); he was vice president for 10 years and served on the business committee for 20 years. Randy was a member of the American Legion in Dunkirk and former member of the Dunkirk Moose Lodge. He enjoyed camping, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his spouse: Kathy Peters; 2 daughters: Angie VanSkyock (spouse: Bruce Elliott), McEwen, TN, and Robin G. VanSkyock, Dunkirk; his father: Tommy VanSkyock (spouse: Carol), Garnersville, NY; a brother: Tommy VanSkyock (spouse: Dawn), NY; a sister: Cheryl Rotella (spouse: John), NY, and 4 grandchildren: Aleisha Elliott, Triston VanSkyock, Addy VanSkyock, and Adden VanSkyock.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Arlene Faris, a sister: Pam Johnson, and a nephew: Nick Johnson.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010, at Meacham Funeral Service,
Albany. Cremation will follow.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 until 11 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.