Barb Skryd

Barbara Ann Skryd nee Wojtaszczyk March 27,1938 – June 29, 2025

Loving spouse of her late husband John A. "Jack" Skryd

Devoted mother of Jackie Skryd, Joe (Molly) Skryd, John (Tina) Skryd Jr. , Chris (Martha) Skryd, Laura (Dan) DiStazio, Sara (Kevin) Palin, Dan (Angela) Skryd & Tim Skryd. Adored Grandmother of Michael Skryd, Rick Skryd, Jack Skryd III, Anna Skryd, Alexandra (Frank) Damian, Kaitlyn (Jake) Tibble, Connor Skryd, Samantha (Marcus) Walton, Ryan (Christine) Skryd, Abby Skryd, Shannon Skryd, Barbara Kaminski, Nicholas DiStazio, Dominic DiStazio, Justin Skryd. Joyful Great Grandmother of Mia Damian, Madison Damian Wesley Walton, Wynn Walton & Kathryn Tibble. Daughter of her loving parents, the late Marion and Joseph Vosit.   Caring sister of the late Marion Wronski ( Bob) and Joseph Vosit (Elaine). Aunt to many nieces and nephews of the Skryd and Vosit families.

Barb adored her husband Jack and together they raised 8 children in Glen Ellyn, IL. They met in grade school at St. Mary of Czestochowa in Cicero, IL. Barb graduated from Nazareth High School in LaGrange, IL. Barb attended St. Theresa’s in Winona, Minnesota and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1959.  Barb worked as an ER Nurse at LaGrange Hospital for several years.  She then taught Natural Childbirth classes from her home in Glen Ellyn.

Jack and Barb’s love of the catholic church was emulated by sending all their children to St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL. Barb was extremely involved and supportedall sports that her children participated in for many years as a super fan at all activities at St. Francis.  Barb was also a volunteer coach for volleyball at St. James Grade School.  Barb often said that if sports were offered in high school to women she would have participated. 

Barb’s biggest pastime would be playing tennis to her mid eighties at Wheaton Sport Center, Wildcat Run Tennis, and Golf Club in Estero Florida.  Barb and her husband Jack had many friends that they socialized with throughout the Tennis community. Barb also watched all the competitions on the Tennis Channel on a daily basis. Barb had a knack for decorating, shopping and gardening.  Barb loved spending time visiting with family and friends. She especially loved going to all her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Barb also supported many Catholic Charities, so we ask in Lieu of flowers that you donate to either of the following:

St. Francis High School, 2130 W. Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 https://sfhscollegeprep.myschoolapp.com/page/support-us?siteId=1127&ssl=1  or  St. James The Apostle Parish, 480 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL  60137 https://stjamesge.org/donate-to-st-james-the-apostle-parish/

Visitation for her will be held on Thursday, July 24th from 4-7 PM at Leonard Funeral Home, 565 Duane St. Glen Ellyn. Funeral Mass the next day, Friday, July 25th (10 AM) at St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn. Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, IL.