Daniel Dale Skinner of Sag Harbor died peacefully after a year-long illness. He was 75.
He was born in Bristol, Connecticut, the son of the late Lillian (née Brodeur) and Harold Skinner.
He attended St. Anthony’s High School in Bristol, and Southampton College, where he received a B.S. degree in geology. He loved the East End, and settled in Sag Harbor after graduation.
He discovered his passion for the culinary arts at Baron’s Cove in the early 1970s. He continued to pursue his newfound love at many restaurants in the Hamptons over the coming decades. With the purchase of the Madison Market, Skinner and his wife, Deborah, established their own place within the village.
He settled in Sag Harbor for the rest of his life and was very committed to his family and his community. He believed in a life of service, leading the Scouts of Troop #455 and joining the Sag Harbor Fire Department, for which he served proudly for 42 years. He applied his passion for cooking on the House Committee. He was also the secretary for Otter Hose and the Fire Department Benevolent Committee.
He loved camping, hiking, travel, cars, music, history and especially sailing with his Breakwater friends on White Lightning. He instilled a lifelong love of sailing and more to his children that proudly carry on these passions today.
He is survived by his wife Deborah (née Herz) of 46 years; his children Sean, Ryan and Lorelei Tocci; his two grandchildren, Parker Louise and Grayson Daniel, and their dad Cord Tocci; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (sasf.org).
Staff Writer on Dec 16, 2022