Paul “Skud” Skudris from the Galley Diner passed away suddenly last week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Paul “ Skud” Skudris who died suddenly on Wednesday, October 23rd.  He was 58.

Paul owned and operated The Galley Diner on P Street since 1995.  Back in 2011, Paul and The Galley made an appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations where Bourdain stated, “A perfect example of what corned beef hash and eggs should taste like.” 

The Galley Diner was also named “Best Diner” as awarded by the Boston Magazine for 2013 and 2014. 

Paul will be missed. 

From his obituary:

Paul owned The Galley Diner in South Boston and loved to cook. He was known for preparing a feast and could feed an army. He loved to entertain and host his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.  He cherished Christmas time and always loved playing Santa Clause. In his spare time, Paul enjoyed traveling to Cape Cod to stay at his summer home in Dennis and cruising to the Caribbean.n and loved to cook. He was known for preparing a feast and could feed an army. He loved to entertain and host his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving.  He cherished Christmas time and always loved playing Santa Clause. In his spare time, Paul enjoyed traveling to Cape Cod to stay at his summer home in Dennis and cruising to the Caribbean.  You can read more here. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday, October 29th 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM on Wednesday, October 30th prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy.