William (Bill) J. Skinner, age 91, of St. Clair Shores, passed peacefully on December 16, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years Helene, sons Thomas (Vanita) and Tim, granddaughter Olivia, nephew Gary Carlos and special friend and caregiver Michelle McMahon. Bill served as a Sergeant in the US Army during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Battle Star. He was a building supplier, ultimately founding CBS Building Company. Bill enjoyed landscaping, golf, fishing, and Torch Lake. No services are planned at this time.