Paul William “Skud” Skudris

Paul William Skudris, some many know him as “Skud” of South Boston and Quincy, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was 58.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William J. Skudris, Jr. and Louise (Zaidan) Skudris. Paul attended local schools and graduated from the Quincy Vocational Technical High School with the class of 1979.

Paul owned The Galley Diner in South Boston and loved to cook. He was known for preparing a feast and could feed an army. He loved to entertain and host his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.  He cherished Christmas time and always loved playing Santa Clause. In his spare time, Paul enjoyed traveling to Cape Cod to stay at his summer home in Dennis and cruising to the Caribbean.

Paul’s family and children gave him the most enjoyment in his life and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for the people he loved.

Paul was the hardest working person his family knew. He was also jovial, a straight shooter, free spirit, and completely loyal and dependable. Paul will be missed by all the lives he touched.

Paul was the beloved spouse of Colleen M. Campbell, with whom he shared many loving years. He was the devoted father of Eileen M. Skudris and her fiancé Trung Le of Quincy and Mary Louise Skudris and her boyfriend Zachary Purcell of Quincy. He was the dear brother of Marianne Flynn and her husband Bob of Falmouth and the dear brother in law of Marianne and Walter Dennis of Pembroke, Maureen and Paul Welch of New Hampshire, Joseph and Laura Campbell of Holbrook, Susan and Bob Marks of Canton, Ed and Janet Campbell of Abington, Kathy Campbell of Braintree and the late Eileen Campbell. Paul was a cherished nephew of Marie Kleponis of Reading and Charlie Zaidan and his wife Beverly of Scituate. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday, October 29th 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM on Wednesday, October 30th prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10 AM.

Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Paul’s name to the charitable organization of one’s choice.