Joseph J. Skora

September 4, 1924 - October 30, 2020

Joseph John Skora, age 96, of Merrillville, passed away October 30, 2020. He was a graduate of Emerson High School in Gary. Joe received his degree in engineering from Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Navy, Frogman and Navy Seals during WW II. Joe was a member of the American Legion, Merrillville Post No. 430, the Masonic Lake Lodge No. 157, and a member of S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral- the AHEPA #79. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years- Evelyn J. Skora, brother- Edward Skora. Joe is survived by his 2 daughters- Cathleen A. Morrison of Merrillville, Cynthia R. Emmons of Beaver Dam, WI.; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers- John (Barbara) Skora, Theodore Skora; many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, November 9, 2020 from 4-7 p.m. with a AHEPA service at 4:30 p.m., a Trisagion service at 5 p.m., Masonic Service at 6 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Funeral will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. at S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison St, Merrillville IN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to S.S. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral Building Fund or Harbor Lights Hospice. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com