Kenneth "Ken" Sklarek

Kenneth (Ken) was born December 10, 1936 in Lorain, Ohio to Peter and Caroline Sklarek (nee Majka) and passed away October 31, 2021. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 64.5 years, Mary E. Sklarek; his parents; daughter, Denise M. Sklarek; and son, Michael K. Sklarek.

Ken attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary grade school in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Lorain High School. He attended Dyke & Spencerian College and Fenn State College, majoring in accounting and drafting.

In 1956, he married Mary E. Muraski of Strongsville, Ohio. They made their home in Lorain, Ohio for many years before moving closer to family in Wadsworth and Akron.
Ken is survived by his son, David (Joanne) Sklarek of Wadsworth; daughter-in-law, Joyce Sklarek Armstrong (Michael deceased) of Akron; sister, Phyllis Perry (Richard Doney); sister, Patricia Kuzak (Ronald); grandsons, Jason (Emily), Todd (Jennifer), Ryan and Kevin; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Annabelle, Joseph, William, Levi and Silas.
Ken worked in the banking industry for seven years and then the U.S. Treasury Department for the next 25 years as a Savings and Loan Examiner. He retired from the Government in 1993 and then worked part time at First Federal Savings in Lorain, Ohio for the next 22 years.

Ken loved all sports, especially having season tickets to the Cleveland Browns for thirty plus years. The same tickets are still in the family. He loved watching his grandsons play sports and rooting for the Indians and Cavaliers. He loved to travel, especially a well-planned trip to Europe with the family.

Ken loved to work with wood and was very good at all kinds of woodworking skills, including building and remodeling. He loved his winter home in Florida and had Cleveland Indians Spring Training season tickets. He lived on a golf course in Lorain and eventually took up golfing (summers in Lorain and winters in Florida).

Family and friends may call at Prince of Peace Church, 1263 Shannon Ave., Barberton, Ohio 44203 on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. memorial mass. Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, Ohio at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307, in Kenneth Sklarek’s name. Condolences and memories can be shared with the Sklarek family at mooreffh.com.