FRANKFORT – Earl Frederick “Fred” Skillings, 84, died peacefully June 10, 2009, at home, with his family at his side. He joined his beloved wife, Theresa A (Burnham) Skillings. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Scarborough, to his loving parents Lewelmer and Elsie (Townsend) Skillings. Fred was predeceased by his wife, Theresa; a son, Jesse Earl Skillings; former daughter-in-law, Margaret (Seekins) Skillings; four brothers, Russell, Harry, Walter and Norman Skillings; three sisters, Helen Verge, Lillian Clements and Emily Auger; and two sons-in-law, Roger Neault and Paul Jameson. Fred is survived by four sons, Gene Skillings and wife, Jeanne, of Saco, Roy Skillings and wife, Donna, of Buxton, Glen Skillings and wife, Christine, of Frankfort, and Jon Skillings and Lisa Howie of Frankfort; five daughters, Ruth Skillings and John Grillo of Norwich, Conn., Rita and David Darveau of Whitefield, Ruby Skillings and Lauraine Bernier of Augusta, Judy Jameson and Mike Sivik of Old Town, and Jill Skillings and Ray Beaulieu of Calais; 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 611 Main St., Route 1, South Portland. After the Mass, a graveside military service will be held at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to H.O.M.E., attention Sister Lucy Poulin, P.O. Box 10, Orland, ME 04472. Online condolences may be made at www.crabielripostafuneralhome.com.
EARL FREDERICK ‘FRED’ SKILLINGS
