Grace Catherine Skuches

Grace Catherine Skuches, of Township of Washington, NJ, passed away in her home on September 7, 2017. Grace was born in New York, NY, on December 30, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Jennifer Skuches and her brother John K. and sister Rose V. of Township of Washington, NJ. She is survived by her grandparents Henry and Barbara Dondero of Glen Cove, NY and Gail Skuches of Westminster, CO. Also her Godparents, Henry and Alexandra Dondero of Glen Cove, NY and Paul and Stacie Skuches of Northglenn, CO.

Though Grace’s time here was short, she left a lasting impression on everyone she touched. Her tenacity, strength and resilience helped carry us through her brain cancer battle for the past 2 years. Grace truly loved her brother and sister, Minnie Mouse, ice cream and especially Hershey’s chocolate kisses.

Grace’s Funeral Service will be held at The Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 273 Mott Street, New York, NY 10012 on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 4pm. Internment to follow in the Columbaria. A gathering of family and friends to immediately follow at the St. Patrick’s Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street, New York, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to:

Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer Fund

AIM Studio

161 Fort Washington Avenue, IP-7

New York, NY 10032

http://hopeandheroes.org

The Emily’s Smiles Foundation

(which will help fund research to Pediatric Brain Cancer, specifically ATRT)

P.O. Box 241, Royersford, PA 19468.

Cure ATRT Now

1 Colonial Drive, Merrimac, MA 01860

http://www.cureatrt.org/grace

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to family, friends and their community of supporters through Grace’s battle with cancer.

Send condolences to:

The Skuches Family, 97 Salem Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676