Obituaries

Charles Michael Skeete

Charles Michael Skeete of Riverhead and Brooklyn died Aug. 3, 2016, at Brooklyn Hospital at the age of 75 after a long, distinguished career as an educator and in the United Nations.

He is survived by his spouse, John Krevitt; his first cousins, Geraldine Owens, Geneva Lewis, Jean Best Livingstone and Tony Best; and numerous relatives in the Skeete and Helms families.

A homegoing service will take place Thursday, Aug. 11, with viewing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and a service at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Brooklyn. Interment will follow at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Federation of the Blind or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

This is a paid notice.