Charles F Skinner Sr. 83, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Fort Myers, FL. Chuck was born and raised by Chester and Clara Skinner in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. With his wife Marilyn, they started their life in the Marine Corps, at Camp Pendleton, raising their family in Illinois, Wisconsin and Colorado and as empty nesters moved to Sanibel Island to start their next chapter in life.
Chuck loved spontaneity, creativity and change. He was educated as a Chemical Engineer, his passions included NFL, the US Marine Corps, Republican Party, photography and fishing. He spent several years as a charter captain off Sanibel. His final passion was teaching fly tying and kayak fishing. He met new friends daily and did so up to his death.
Chuck will reunite with his bride Marilyn, children Jeffrey and Kathryn as well as his parents, but has left his children, Chuck Jr, Jeanne Louise (Joseph Bigos) and Craig Kenneth (Michelle), his adored sister Carolyn Caron and brothers Ron and Norman. Chuck had many nieces and nephews and was known far and wide as Uncle Pincher face. The fun and cool Uncle, he pinched their cheeks with love.
Chuck’s last words included, ‘don’t question my math or NFL knowledge, make sure that Dr Sue, Pam and Anne as well as the staff at the VA/Cape Coral and Bay Pines know they are the best!’ He talked about his friends Joe and Doug and how they made his last years filled with fun, fishing and Chinese food. But most importantly how proud he was of having the best children in the world. Because family is always first.
The service will be held at Chapel by the Sea, Captiva Island on November 05 2017 at 1pm. The family requests any donations (in lieu of flowers) be sent to Honor Flight – Collier County. www.collierhonorflight.org/donate in Chuck’s name.

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