Obituary of Edward F. Skinner

Edward F. Skinner, 68, formerly of 841 North Main St. Jamestown, died Friday April 27, 2012 in the Heritage Village Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born September 24, 1943 in Corry, PA the son of the late Basil and Anna Thomas Skinner. He was a 1962 graduate of Youngsville High School and had been employed by National Wire in Jamestown. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed fantasy football. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie and Erica Skinner; three sons, Eric, Evan, and Eddy Skinner; two grandsons, Kobie Skinner and Jason Skinner Jr.; three brothers, Ernest (Ellen) Skinner of Jamestown; Clarence Skinner, LaVerne (Nancy) Skinner, both of Bear Lake, PA; four sisters, Hazel (Dick) Carmen of Bear Lake, PA; Betty Skinner of Ripley, NY; Esther Jaggi; Marjorie (Charles) Kopta; and several nieces and nephews, including Robert (Martha) Skinner of Sinclairville. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Samuel Shreffler, Heritage Village Chaplain, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery Frewsburg. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750. You may light a candle in remembrance of Edward at www.lindfuneralhome.com.