Passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Cornwall Community Hospital as the result of the sudden onset of cancer at the age of 64 years. Gary Kenneth Skillen of Apple Hill (Owner of Ecological Agricultural Solutions and Energies, Maxville). Loving father of Martine Skillen (James Curry) of Smiths Falls and Jeffery Skillen (Erin Brown) of Victoria B.C. and the late Andrea Skillen. Cherished companion of Janet Goodfellow. Dear brother of Bonnie Brown (Bill) of Orillia, Bruce Skillen and Linda Bennett both of Wingham. Heather Leigh (Rod) of Fergus, Lois Kelly (Bill) of Calgary and Tom Skillen (Gisele Bergeron) of Drummondville. Son of the late Kenneth Skillen and the late Irene Lariviere. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main Street, Maxville, (613) 527-2898 on Monday, April 7, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the Service at 2:00 pm. A Service of Remembrance will be held in the Chapel of the Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario would be appreciated by the family. As a memorial to Gary, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows â€" memories live.