Ann Skinner

1956 - 2023

Ann Skinner

November 23, 1956 - October 7, 2023

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina - On October 7, 2023, Ann Davenport Skinner passed away after a 14-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Ann was preceded in death by her father Donald Davenport and her brother John Davenport. She is survived by her mother Barbara Davenport, sisters Mary Morton and Donna Koehler, and brothers Stephen Elwood, Daniel Elwood, and Martin Davenport. She is also survived by her husband Michael Skinner, daughters Kelly Skinner and Devon Skinner, and granddaughter Avery Mirenna.

Ann was born in St Paul, MN. She grew up and attended school in Middleton, WI. She soon moved to Boulder, CO where she met and married her husband. After a few years they relocated to the East Coast where Ann earned her degree from Douglas College at Rutgers University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and winning the Bunting Award as an outstanding student in her class. Shortly after, they settled in Yardley, PA. where they raised their family for over 20 years before moving to Hilton Head, SC.

Ann passed away in Ocean City, NJ in a family beach cottage after receiving treatment in Philadelphia, PA. She passed peacefully in the company of family and close friends.

Ann made it her mission to improve the lives of others. She worked in a variety of fields before dedicating her life to being a wonderful and loving mother. An avid reader, she later embraced a passion for promoting learning and literacy which she pursued until her retirement.

Ann exhibited a life-long joy for the natural world. She and Mike met through her love of skiing, an enthusiasm she shared with her daughters as well. She was a talented gardener, a gift she extended to others by helping design and plant gardens for a wide array of individuals, friends and family. She had a passion for exploring the natural wilderness. Whether hiking on a trail, climbing a mountain, paddling a canoe, or rafting down a river, Ann was at her happiest when outside. Lastly, whenever possible, her favorite mode of transportation was via bicycle. This was a constant in all phases of her life and stayed an activity she enjoyed up until the time of her illness.

Ann remained a warm, caring person who was concerned about others even as she struggled to survive. She was always known for her radiant smile, which she continued to share with each and every person she came in contact with, right up until the very end of her life. There is never enough time, but Ann was taken far too soon, and we will continue to love and hold her in our thoughts until we see her again.

A memorial service will be held at the Yardley United Methodist Church in Yardley, PA on November 11, 2023, at 3:00 PM. A link to attend the service online will be provided at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests a gift to one of the following organizations:

The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information Inc

Cancer Support Community of New Jersey at Gilda's Club

Bluffton Self Help (earmark gift for the Learning & Literacy Centers)

All three organizations are best contacted via their webpages.