Obituary of Kannangattil Skariah

Kannangattil Skariah, 83, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. 

Born in India, the third son to the late Annamma and Koruth Skariah, Kannagattil graduated from B Comm with a degree in Accounting.  He immigrated to Canada before settling to the United States in 1971 with his wife, Rachel.  They initially lived in Newark where he worked as a lab technician in United Presbyterian Hospital.  The pair relocated with in New Jersey, where they lived mostly in South Plainfield and most recently, living in Somerset.

Kannagattil, a member of St. Stephens Church in East Brunswick, enjoyed exercising daily at the YMCA as well as at home as he was very interested in physical fitness actives such as swimming and walking.  He also enjoyed reading and attending church.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Rachel (Phillip) Skariah; son, Paul S. Skariah and daughter, Anne Skariah - O’Malley and husband, Michael.  He will also very sadly be missed by his two grandchildren, Kieran and Julianne.

Visitation and services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 10AM – 12PM in South Plainfield Funeral Home, 2456 Plainfield Avenue South Plainfield NJ 07080.

Burial will follow in Lake Nelson Memorial Park, Piscataway.