Community Rallies To Help Pay Medical Bills Of Retired Shelton Firefighter

The Fairfield County community is mourning the death of retired firefighter Christopher “Opie” Skurat, who died after a long and courageous battle against Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Opie, Carla, Jake and Ryan of the Skurat family
Photo Credit: *GoFundMe*

Valerie Musson

12/27/2018 9:30 a.m.

Diagnosed in the summer of 2017, Opie died early Christmas morning at the age of 38, according to Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co. officers. He is survived by his wife, Carla, his two sons, Jake and Ryan, his mother, Donna, and his sisters, Gretchen and Karen.

A GoFundMe page was created after Opie’s diagnosis and is still collecting donations. To read Opie’s full story and honor his legacy by making a contribution to the Skurat family, click here.

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