David J. Skiba Esq.

Eastham – David Joseph Skiba Esq., 58, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, August 31st, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Springfield, MA on August 17, 1956 to the late Stanley S. and Helen B. (Arzaniewicz) Skiba. He was a 1974 graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA. David earned his Bachelors Degree from Clark University in Worcester, MA graduating in 1978 and became a licensed Real Estate Broker that same year. He went on to further his education at Albany Law School in Albany, NY graduating in 1981. He moved to Cape Cod and in 1982 established his law practice in Eastham. David and his devoted wife of 30 years, Dawn M. (Radke) Skiba were married on November 5, 1983. He became very active in the community of Eastham and was a member of the Eastham United Methodist Church, a Corporater for Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, a Trustee for the Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation, a member and former Chairman of the Eastham Conservation Committee, served on the Youth and Education Advisory Committee, and was a member of the Cape Area Pilot’s Association. David was a man of many interests and talents which he loved to share with his family and friends. He became a licensed pilot in 1974 and enjoyed being co owner of a Cessna 172. His love for flying was passed on to his daughter, Mollie who is a commercial pilot. As an outdoorsmen David loved boating, water skiing, surfing, snow skiing and tennis. His love for boating was passed on to his son Teddy who is an avid boater and an assistant Harbor Master. Over the years he took pleasure in owning and driving his BMW’s. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends for his positive, energetic personality and his caring, loving ways. In addition to his wife Dawn, David is survived by his loving children, Mollie E. Gerardo and her husband Jason of Merrimack, NH, and Theodore “Teddy” Skiba and his fiancé Kelli Richardson of Orleans, MA; a brother, J. Scott Skiba and his wife, JoAnn of Longmeadow, MA; 2 brothers-in-law, Eric Radke and his wife Lisa, and Peter Radke Jr. and his wife Kim, all of Eastham, MA; 2 sisters-in-laws, Amy Handel and her husband Jon, and Sarah Clark and her husband Greg, all of Eastham, MA; 6 nephews; 3 nieces; his mother-in-law, Lillian Radke; father-in- law, Peter Radke; extended family and many close friends.

We would like to thank our Beach Gang and friends for all of their love and support throughout the past fourteen months and helping us stay Skiba Strong.

Visitation hours will be held on Friday, Sep. 5 from 4-8 PM at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans. A funeral service will follow on Saturday, Sep. 6 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church, 3200 State Hwy (Rt. 6), Eastham, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Memory of David J. Skiba to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift, or the Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com.