Marjorie Skigen passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering support to all who knew her.

Known to many as Margie, she lived with deep integrity and compassion. She was cherished for her warmth, generosity, empathy, and gentle spirit. Her family, friends, colleagues, and community felt the radiance of her love in every interaction. She was a proud and devoted mother, and later embraced her role as “Grammy” with pure joy and devotion.

Born on September 7, 1949, in New Britain, Connecticut, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Kobus) Casey, and the minutes-older twin of Richard Casey. She was raised in New Britain and graduated from New Britain High School in 1967. She earned a degree in elementary education from Central Connecticut State College in 1971.

She married Russell Skigen in 1974 and moved to Colorado shortly thereafter, settling in Aurora. Her family began in 1981 with the birth of her son Ben, followed by Jon (1983) and Mike (1986).

Margie’s working life began folding boxes at a menswear store in downtown New Britain. In college, she took typewriter classes and became fast and accurate, opening doors to secretarial and administrative roles in both Connecticut and Colorado before becoming a mother.

Once she became “Mommy,” that role became her full-time focus. She loved taking her sons on memorable outings—to parks, the zoo, malls, performances, museums, and road trips to Yellowstone and back East to Connecticut. She enthusiastically supported their participation in sports, especially soccer.

Margie loved soccer herself and was a longtime member of a women’s team called The Gators, both as a player and co-manager. She proudly wore jersey #9 at every game, even in later seasons when she had to cheer from the sidelines after her knees had finally called it quits.

When her boys began school at Cimarron Elementary in Aurora, she began volunteering and served several years as PTO president. She was later hired as a kindergarten enrichment teacher—a role she loved, as it allowed her to work while staying close to her children.

Following her separation from Russ, she began working part-time at UPS. After her boys moved on to other schools, UPS became her full-time job.

Margie took great pride in her work at UPS, donning her browns with honor. Whether unloading jets, working the package belt, shuttling between Denver and Glenwood Springs or Burlington, or delivering urgent weekend packages, she was known by her coworkers as helpful, reliable, and good-humored. Ever eager to contribute and be of use, she found endless opportunities to do so at UPS.

During this era, she enjoyed living independently and maintained an active social life—filled with friends, dinners, dancing, concerts, and trips to Las Vegas and the Caribbean. Over time, she eased into a quieter lifestyle and found deep fulfillment in her daily routine. After nearly 25 years with UPS, she retired in 2022.

As age caught up with her, she required increasing support and moved to The Village at Bear Creek, an assisted care facility close to her son Ben and his family. A fiercely independent woman, it took time for her to accept this new phase—but her transition was helped immensely by frequent visits from her co-in-law Anne (Suzie’s mother), who helped her integrate into the community and find joy in her surroundings. Her family was grateful for the opportunity to create new memories with her during her final years.

Margie delighted in life’s small joys: country drives, winding mountain roads, towering summer clouds, roadside wildlife, silly jokes, ice-cold Pepsi, potato chips, corny jokes, playful songs, and serendipitous number patterns. Her favorite things included music (especially Kenny Loggins), going to the movies, doting on her beloved cats (she had five throughout her life), collecting pop-culture postage stamps, watching golf (despite never playing), Good & Plenty candy, afternoon shopping trips, playing soccer, sunrises (seen often thanks to early UPS shifts), and sandwiches made with Veal Loaf—a nostalgic and mysterious lunch meat only found at Martin Rosol’s Meats in New Britain, CT.

Marjorie’s memory will live on in the hearts of those fortunate enough to be touched by her love, wisdom, wit, and laughter.

Her sons, Benjamin Skigen and his wife Suzanne, Jonathan Skigen and his wife Rachael, and Michael Skigen and his wife Catherine, will deeply miss her, as will her former husband, Russell Skigen, and his wife, Vicki. She was a loving and proud grandmother to Claire, Leo, and Lucy.

Margie is survived by her siblings: Russell Casey and his wife Colette, Lucille McCarthy and her husband Jim, and Robert Casey. She leaves behind her sisters-in-law Karen Casey, Doreen Casey, Joanne Casey, and Joan Rich, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, co-in-laws, colleagues, teammates, and friends.

She was predeceased by her brothers William “Billy” Casey and Gerald “Jerry” Casey, and by her recently departed twin, Richard “Richie” J. Casey, who passed away on July 9.

A celebration of life for Margie is being planned for September 7, 2025, in the Denver, Colorado area.

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