Sept. 19, 1933 — Aug. 9, 2014

Joseph Skibinski, 90, of Niles, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018.

He was born on March 14, 1928, in Poland to the late Walter and Victoria Skibinski.

Joseph wed the love of his life, Maria Przanowska, on July 1, 1949, in Germany. In 1950, the couple moved to Niles and made that their home. Joseph owned and operated, along with his son, J & J Drywall until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Skibinski, of Niles; son, Joe W. Skibinski of Niles; a daughter, Mary Ann Smith, of Kalamazoo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Niles. A time of visitation will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. An interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joseph’s memory to St. Mary Catholic Church. Remembrances of Joseph may be left for his family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.