Michael W. Skaar

Michael W. Skaar, 78 , passed away on October 6, 2012.at Stony Brook Medical Center from Leukemia. He was born on December 26, 1933 to Michael and Florence Skaar in Brooklyn where he was raised and educated. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955 and received an honorable discharge. Afterwards he attended and graduated from L.I. University. He went on to teach history at Locust Valley H.S. Besides teaching Michael was also a social worker and a realtor owning S & B. Realty in Greenwich Village which he established with his domestic partner Jerry Blackstone. Michael enjoyed collecting art and coins and also attending the opera and gardening. After his retirement in 1998 he spent his winters in Florida and his summers in Yonkers watching the sunset behind the Palisades on the Hudson. Michael is survived by his domestic partner of 47 years Jerry Blackstone, his nieces and nephews, Marie Kelty, Debbie Phelan, Douglas Skaar, Michael Skaar, Krissy White and Terri Siginano. Visitation will be at Whalen and Ball Funeral Home on Friday October 12, 2012 from 7 to 9pm. Cremation Service will be held at Ferncliff Chapel on Saturday October 13, 2012. Procession will be leaving Funeral Home at 10am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Michaels name to the Metropolitan Opera, Bronx Botanical Garden or the New York Historical Society.