John Clayton Robert Skelton

John Clayton Robert Skelton died peacefully at home on August 17, 2026, at the age of 92. He was born on May 14, 1934, in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, the third of five children of the late Robert and Margaret (Beadle) Skelton. John was predeceased by his parents and his three sisters, Bobby, Jane and Mollie. He is survived by his brother Jim in British Columbia, his wife Millie, and a large extended family that includes Millie's siblings Virgilio, Yasmin, Shejara and Claudio and their spouses, as well as ten nieces and nephews, notably Mayra and Mike. John began his career with the Royal Bank of Canada in 1953 and served for 37 years across multiple branches. He met Millie in 1975 while working in New York City, married her in Florida in 1983, and they shared 43 years together, dividing their retirement between homes in Niagara and Tampa and caring for their dog Ozzie.