WELLSVILLE - Thomas E. Skye, 78 of 80 Johnson Street died on
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was
born February 6, 1941 in Buffalo the son of the late Edwin and Viola (Jones)
Skye.
In his younger years, Thomas operated a Karate school in
Buffalo, and was formerly employed by the New York State Department of
Transportation in Niagara County. He was a proud member of the Seneca Nation
and was a member of the Kingsman Motorcycle Club of Lockport. He was a familiar
sight around Wellsville, riding his bike and enjoying a meal at the Creative
Arts Center, where a sandwich is named in his honor. He had many friends
everywhere he went, and his neighbors the Colony Park Apartment were his second
family.
He is survived by a loving daughter, Kristie Skye of
Portageville, his former wife and friend, Scarlett Skye of Portageville, two
nieces, Margaret (Bruce) King of Santa Fe, NM and Denise Webster of Buffalo,
and a nephew, Wesley (Sandy) Warrior of Perrysburg. He was predeceased in
addition to his parents by two sisters, Nancy and Elizabeth.
There will be no public memorial service, please raise a
glass in remembrance of Skye! His cremains will be laid to rest on the
Tonawanda Reservation. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving
Allegany County. To leave online condolences, please visit www.,embserfuneralhome.com.
