Elizabeth (Betty) Skoch died on February 19, 2005 in Austin, Texas. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 1, 1917 to Paul and Elizabeth Koporec. She was a long time resident of Cleveland and Chardon, Ohio. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Edward Skoch, and her parents. Her family was the prime focus of her life. She was the beloved mother of Dorothy Barufaldi and husband, James, of Austin Texas, Frank Skoch and wife, Vivian, of Chardon, Ohio, and Betty Giammar and husband, Robert, of Columbus, Ohio. Her grandchildren Danette Holt, Gretchen Malovik, James Barufaldi, Beth Petche, David Giammar, Daniel Giammar, Lauren Giammar, and Katie Brown and her nine great grandchildren will miss her dearly. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, February 26 for the immediate family at Highland Park Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, Werner Lange officiating. Future memorial celebrations are being planned in Cleveland and Austin. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in her memory. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com