Veronica Cadman

Veronica "Skippy" CadmanVeronica K. Cadman 68, of Hilton Head Island, succumbed to complications of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family, on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Hilton Head Hospital. She was born in Highland Park, Il., daughter of the late Clara and Jesse Buckles. Skippy is survived by her husband Don, of 39 years, son Jesse and wife Melinda, son Barrett, grandchildren Alexxis and Jesse, all of Hilton Head Island, sister Judy Shea and family of Cape Coral, Fl., and brother Jerry Buckles, wife Susan and family of Clear Lake, Ca. Skippy attended the University of Miami, then became a stewardess for Pan American Airways, volunteering on crews flying to Viet Nam, transporting troops, to and from the US, and flew the much publicized "baby lift" at the end of the Viet Nam occupation, bringing hundreds of war orphans to America. Upon moving from California to Hilton Head in 1990, Skippy became a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and worked for several years as a real estate associate. The family will hold a private service.