Marc Dale Skurow

Marc Dale Skurow, 77, of Millersville, Maryland, died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Friday, May 22, 2026. Marc was born on July 17, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Max and Margaret Skurow. After graduating from Woodward High School, he attended the Cincinnati Technical Institute and studied architecture. Then in 1970, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a reservist and on active duty as a Loadmaster, flying on the C-123, C-130, and C-141 aircraft. His duty stations included Lockbourne AFB (Ohio), Langley AFB (Virginia), Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (Taiwan), Selfridge AFB (Michigan), and Andrews AFB (Maryland). His tours of duty included the Vietnam War, Panama Conflict, Persian Gulf War, Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. He achieved two Meritorious Service Medals, the Aerial Achievement Medal, the USAF Achievement Medal, and thirteen Combat Readiness Medals. In 2004, Marc retired from the USAF with the rank Chief Master Sergeant. He then worked for Southwest airlines and the U.S. Navy, fully retiring in 2015. Marc was an active member of the American Legion Post 175 as a member of the honor guard and patriot guard. He was also a member of the Chabad of Anne Arundel County. Marc is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elaine S. Skurow (Donny), daughters Kami B. Skurow-Todd (Philip G. Todd, III) and Tori M. Urps (Joseph B. Urps), grandchildren Kayli and Juli Todd, Amelia and Elliott Urps, and his brothers Craig L. Skurow and Barry R. Skurow. He is preceded in death by his parents, Max and Margaret Skurow; brothers Marvin E. Skurow and Randy E. Skurow; and his son, Aaron B. Skurow. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28, at Weil Kahn Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 at 12PM with visitation at 11AM. Burial will follow at Love Brothers Cemetery, 1619 Rosemont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45205. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Marc D. Skurow may be directed to support the Center for Inherited Heart Diseases at the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute to the address below. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins Medicine and include the name of the honored person in the memo line. Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Attn: Heart and Vascular Institute PO Box 49143 Baltimore, Maryland 21297-9143 Gifts can also be made online at https://secure.jhu.edu/form/heart

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Marc Dale Skurow

July 17, 1948 - May 22, 2026