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Richard Skillman Obituary
Richard F. "Dick" Skillman, 84, of East Butler died Sunday at Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Butler, a son of the late Fred Skillman and the late Millie Eichenlaub Skillman Kepp.
Dick retired as a corporal with the Pennsylvania State Police in 1984 following 38 years of service. He worked as the aviation investigator out of Troop D in Butler. One of the crashes he investigated was that of the still missing B-25 bomber in the Ohio River in Pittsburgh. Following his retirement, he was employed at United Plate Glass in Butler and the Mon Valley Travel Agency.
Mr. Skillman was a member and past president of the Butler County Law Enforcement Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. He also was a member of the International Association for Identification, Pennsylvania division, and the Retired Troopers Association of Indiana, Pa. He also belonged to the Quite Birmen or Q.B.
Dick was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler and was an usher there. He also was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 866 in Butler and the Kiwanis Club in Butler.
He was veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
His wife, Corrine Geibel Skillman, who he married Aug. 8, 1964, survives. Also surviving are his sister, Loretta Graham of Butler, and several nieces and nephews.
His sister, Burnice Skillman Truscott, and his brother, Robert Skillman, preceded him in death.
SKILLMAN - Friends of Richard F. "Dick" Skillman, who died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler with the Rev. Harry Bielewicz, pastor, officiating. Entombment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Members of the Fraternal Order of Police will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home to conduct memorial services.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001.
Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Skillman
Susie Hitchcock
December 27, 2008
Corrine,
I was sorry to hear of your husband's passing. I could always tell by our weekly visits at the salon how much you loved him, and loved
being his wife. We should all be so lucky to have such a wonderful marriage as you two. Take care and your in my thoughts and prayers.
Susie
P.S. I miss doing your hair.
James L. Moniot
December 13, 2008
Loretta and family, although I departed Butler in January 1941, I knew Dick as a cousin and only had the pleasure of seeing him very occasionally through the years, but, I and my wife Mary, want to express our heartfelt condolences on his passing, your cousin James (Jim) L. Moniot, Virginia Beach, VA.
Harry W. (Bill) White
December 12, 2008
Corrine, I really enjoyed my conversations with Dick at the VA. I made it a point to visit with him before and after visiting with the others. He always had an interesting story or joke. I was disappointed when I couldn't find a place to park at Sunnyview.
Sue Haggerty
December 12, 2008
Corrine:
You and your family have my deepest sympathy. I remember when Dick would come into the office he always had a funny story & always went away making everyone feeling happier. He always went out of his way to help & do kind things to many people in this county. He will be missed by many. Sincerely
Sue Haggerty
Mary Beth Somerville
December 11, 2008
Corrine,
You have my deepest sympathy on Dick's passing. Growing up next door, I remember he always had those multi-colored swirly lollipops he gave to me & my sisters. He was always smiling & had a joke or funny story to tell us. He'll be missed - the old neighborhood won't be the same without him.
Mary Beth Somerville
Bill and Patty Corbett
December 10, 2008
Corrine, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Dick was a great guy which I knew for many years. He always had a story that would make you laugh. He made my job easier when I worked in E. Butler.
Leo & Marge Geibel
December 10, 2008
Mrs. Skillman,
You have our deepest sympathy and will be in our thoughts and prayers
Barbara (Truscott) Winsor
December 10, 2008
Aunt Corrine and Aunt Loretta,
Memories of Uncle Dick always make me smile.....
Special thoughts and prayers for both of you, now and always.
Robert Huselton
December 10, 2008
Dear Corrine:
I'd like to extend my deepest sympathy for Dick's passing. He was a good friend for many years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Bob Huselton
Janet Nocera
December 10, 2008
Corrine:
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. May the memories of shared moments with Dick bring you comfort and peace.
Love,
Janet and Leonard Nocera
Tracey Ewing
December 9, 2008
Corrine,
Our prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. I enjoyed working with Dick at Mon Valley Travel. He always kept us laughing, and would cheer us up when we were down. He was a family member to all of us . God bless,
Tracey and Dave Ewing
JANE SELL`
December 9, 2008
CORRINE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU ON DICK PASSING AWAY. WE HAD SOME GOOD AND EXCITING TIMES TOGETHER.
LOVE JANE SELL
Jim Truscott
December 9, 2008
Corrine and Family:
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this difficult time. Dick was a wonderful Uncle and family person
Jim and Nancy Truscott
Mel & Joy Collins
December 9, 2008
Corrine & Loretta
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever of a loved one and a very Dear friend.
RUTH E. AND DEWAYNE MILLER
December 9, 2008
CORRINE AND LORETTA,
YOUR FAMILIES HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AT THIS TIME OF OUR FRIEND, DICK'S DEATH. WE HAVE KNOWN DICK FOR SO MANY YEARS AND HAVE TREASURED HIS JOKES AND CONVERSATIONS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Jim Martin
December 9, 2008
Mrs Skillman
Sorry to hear about Mr Skillman.. For the short time I knew him he always treated me very nice and was the first one to welcome me to East Butler. So sorry about his passing but he is with God as we will all be someday..
Carol and Dick Fennell
December 9, 2008
Corrine:
Dick and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to you on your loss. Dick was a great guy. Full of fun. May he rest in peace and God bless you.
Michael/Dee Dee Newcaster
December 9, 2008
Dear Corrine; May we express our deepest sympathy in the death of "Dick." He was one of a kind who will always be remembered as a fun loving person that loved life to the fullest. May God Bless you, during such sad times. Your in our hearts & in our prayers.
Ed Cohen
December 9, 2008
Members of the Zelienople American Legion, Post 474, proudly salute this fallen veteran.
Post Historian
December 9, 2008
Corrine,
Sorry to hear of Dick's passing. He was always smiling, and always put everyone around him in a good mood.
We will miss him.
Steve and Dottie Kirk
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