Gerald X. "Skip" McKenna, 86, died on January 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Born April 22, 1934 in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy McKenna and stepson of Emile Riccio. Skip was a Sheet Metal Worker with Local #38 until his retirement in 1990. On February 4, 1956, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Salch) McKenna who predeceased him on December 6, 1989.

Skip is survived by his children, Gerald (Jay) & Audrey McKenna, Jr. of Mebane, NC, Sharon & Thomas DiPietro of Hopewell Junction, & Wayne McKenna of Holly Springs, NC; grandchildren, Britney & Bryan Pendleton of Efland, NC, Colleen & Paul McKenna-Brown of Mebane, NC, Anthony & Danielle DiPietro of Hopewell Junction, NY, Patricia DiPietro of Sunnyvale, CA and Valerie McKenna and her significant other Ryan Walton of Medford, MA; and great-grandchildren, Reagan & Isaac McKenna-Brown and Blair Pendleton.

Skip enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and playing golf. He enjoyed watching his sports teams the NY Yankees and the LA Rams. Twice a year he went on golf trips to Wilmington, NC which he enjoyed.

Services will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. Please visit Skip's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.