Catherine W. Skinner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Catherine W. Skinner in Southbury, Connecticut, who passed away, on July 30, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Catherine's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her husbands, Brian J. Skinner and Eugene Higgins. She is survived by: her daughters, Adrienne, Stephanie and Thalassa; her granddaughters, Catherine, Diane, Erica Scott and Alexandra Gordon; and her great grandchildren, Elijah and Henry Scott-Samber.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to Yale's Brian J. and H. Catherine W. Skinner Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund. Find information on the Earth and Planetary Sciences site at https://earth.yale.edu.