Thomas M. Skrout

February 2, 1952 - February 20, 2021

Thomas M. Skrout, age 69, of Willoughby, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born February 2, 1952 in Cleveland. Tom worked for the City of Euclid at the incinerator and the Waste Water Treatment Plant for 39 years. After retirement, he became a part-time Courtesy Shuttle driver for Jay Buick GMC in Bedford. Tom was also a Referee for the Ohio High School Football Association for over 25 years. Tom enjoyed golfing, casinos, wineries with family & friends, yearly attending a NASCAR race in Michigan, watching football and golf on TV and never missed an opportunity to get out on the dance floor. But most of all Tom loved spending time with his daughters and wife. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl, daughters, Kimberly Skrout, and Stephanie (James) Pennza; sisters, Virginia “Red” Sweeney, Irma (Frank) Pecjak, and Rose (Gene) Schein; brother, George (Denise) Skrout; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandy and James Lund. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steven and Marie Skrout; and his brothers, Charles Steven Skrout and Herbert Charnick. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A funeral mass in memory of Thomas will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, OH 44060. The mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tom Johns and Fr. Matt Cortnik. (Please meet at the church). Masks are required and social distancing must be observed during all publicly attended events. Private family inurnment will be held at All Souls Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192, donate online at www.hospicewr.org., Lake Humane Society, 7564-E Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060 or to a charity of one’s choice. Please offer condolences at www.brunners.com.