Donald James Skolrood, 89 years of age and a resident of McCleary, Washington, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home in McCleary. He was born on April 21, 1930, in Seattle, Washington, to Theron James and Claire (Finkbonner) Skolrood.

Don was raised and attended school in Seattle and graduated from O’Dea High School in Seattle.

He then came to the Harbor area and went to work at Ace Electric, first as an apprentice and then as a journeyman electrician.

Donald James Skolrood was married to Grace Mary Bochenski on Oct. 15, 1950, at the Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church in Hoquiam. They first made their home on Monroe Street in Hoquiam then moved to a home in Grays Harbor City that Donald had built.

He worked at Ace Electric and then for Campbell Electric.

He enjoyed the time he spent coaching Little League baseball, hunting, fishing, playing cribbage and other card games, golfing, going to area casinos and camping. He will long be remembered for being a good husband and father.

Donald James Skolrood is survived by his wife, Grace Mary Skolrood of the family home in McCleary; his sons, Ricky James Skolrood of Goodyear, Arizona, Randy David Skolrood of McCleary and Donald Russell Skolrood (Kathryn) of Hoquiam; his daughters, Robin Miller (George) of Olympia and Rhonda Ham (Ken) of Aberdeen, 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Skolrood; a sister, Patricia Beaupre and a daughter-in-law, Linda Skolrood.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Donations are suggested to North Beach Medical Equipment, P.O. Box 2363, Ocean Shores, WA 98569.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam, Washington.

Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.