October 31, 1941 – December 20, 2025
Genesee- Lawrence Michael Skroback “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Lawrence M. Skroback, 84, of Deer Creek Road formerly of 339 N 8th Street, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Larry was born on October 31, 1941, in Olean, he was the son of Michael and Alice Curtis Skroback. On September 2, 1967, at Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, he married Mary F. Muhitch, who survives.
Larry was a 1959 graduate of Portville Central School. He attended Montana University. Larry worked at various different places including Kodak in Rochester before he returned to Olean and worked at Clark Brothers for a few years. Larry then began working at MOOG, where he worked for over 44 years before retiring on August 31, 2017.
Larry enjoyed dairy farming since he was a boy and tending to his large garden. He was a huge animal lover. Larry was very active in sports. He enjoyed coaching baseball, softball, and basketball. He was also a referee for soccer and basketball for over 20 years in Section 6 and Section 5. Larry was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels.
Beside his loving wife, Mary, Larry is survived by his five children: Ann Marie (Gregory) Knight of Virginia, Caroline Timmons of Effingham, SC., Christine Skroback of Rockville, MD., Lawrence M. Skroback of Olean, and David J. (Amanda) Skroback of Portville, eight grandchildren: Joshua, Hudson, Anastasia, Thomas, Scott, David, Emma, and Theodore, three siblings: Gary (Artie) Skroback of Portville, Thomas Skroback of FL and NY., and Patricia (Ernest) Dean of Portville, several nieces and nephews.
Larry was predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law, Joseph L. Muhitch on August 19, 2020.
Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 beginning with a prayer service in the Funeral Home at 9:30am followed by a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. Father Dennis J.J. Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
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