SKODJE, ODDBJORN PER - At the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB, following a brief illness, Mr. Oddbjorn Per Skodje, beloved husband of Laura Elizabeth (Hennessey) Skodje of Blacks Harbour, NB, passed away on July 28, 2004. Born in Aalesund, Norway on March 24, 1958, he was the son of Aslaug Elida F. (Dypvik) Skodje of St. George, NB and the late Peder Ingvlad Skodje. A loving husband, father, son, uncle and friend, he is survived by Laura, his loving wife of 26 years; his mother, Aslaug; two daughters, Krista of Halifax, NS and Jenna of Blacks Harbour, NB; one son, Kristoffer of Campbell River, BC; one brother, Stig (Rosalie) of St. George; two aunts, Lilly Tennfjord of Sovik, Norway, and Anti Storheim of Valderoy, Norway; two uncles, Gustav Skodje of Vigra, Norway and Erling Dypvik of Sovik, Norway; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; especially best friends Greg (Mary) Hatt of Blacks Harbour. Oddbjorn was pre-deceased by one son, Eirik Skodje in 1978. Oddbjorn moved to Canada in 1962 at the age of four. He then resided in St. George and graduated from Eastern Charlotte Regional School, St. George, NB, in 1976. Oddbjorn was an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic by trade for 20 years, having worked for the Irving Sawmill in Pennfield, then for Connors Bros. Ltd., Blacks Harbour, in the Can & Cover Division. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755- 3533), 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George's Roman Catholic Church Saturday at 11 am, followed by interment in St. George Rural Cemetery. In Oddbjorn's memory, donations to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. www.stgeorgefh.ca