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Richard Theo SKINNER

Male 1930 - 2023  (93 years)


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  • Name Richard Theo SKINNER 
    Birth 6 May 1930  Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Jun 2023  [1] 
    Siblings 2 brothers 
    Person ID I15859  bmds
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2023 

    Father Theodore Banks SKINNER,   b. 17 Jun 1888, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1968, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Margaret Caroline NUTLEY,   b. 24 Oct 1898, Winchester, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1992, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F6460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica Elouise TAYLOR,   b. 27 May 1936   d. 15 Oct 1983 (Age 47 years) 
    Children
    +1Female. Heather Elouise SKINNER,   b. 17 Jun 1971 (Age 53 years)
     
    Family ID F6472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joanne Mary MORRISEY 
    Family ID F6473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 May 1930 - Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia
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    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Richard Theo Skinner, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Born in Berwick Hospital on May 6, 1930, he was the son of the late Theo and Margaret (Nutley) Skinner, and grew up in South Waterville.
       Richard graduated from Kings County Academy and attended Provincial Normal School in Truro (Class of 1950) to become a teacher. Later, he resided in Coldbrook and then Cambridge. Richard taught school for 15 years. Leaving the profession, he worked at various jobs and became employed at Hostess Foods (now PepsiCo), from where he retired in 1995.
       Richard loved the Lord and was a member of Cambridge Baptist Church. He had many interests including the Kings Historical Society, genealogy, the environment, Northville Farm Heritage Centre, and the Burial Grounds Care Society.
       Although tests revealed cancer, he insisted he had no pain. Up until the preceding week, Richard lived at home with his loving wife, Joanne.
       The family is extremely thankful to the kind staff at the Valley Regional Hospital for their excellent care at the time of his passing.
       He is survived by his wife, Joanne Mary (Morrisey); his daughter, Heather (Chris Slauenwhite); grandchildren, Kenzie and Jamin; and great granddaughter, Briar; step daughter, Cheryl (Walter Seto); grandchildren, Lauren, Roslyn, Ethan; step daughter, Kristine Winegarden; grandchildren, Logan and Jessica; great grandchildren, Greyson, Brooks, Reece; and step daughter, Barbara (Dave McMahon); grandchild Hailey.
       In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, John Skinner (RCAF 1945) and Bill Skinner; and by his first wife Veronica Taylor.
       Cremation has taken place. A Celebration to honour Richard’s life will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in Cambridge Baptist Church, with a reception to follow. Donations in his memory may be made to Cambridge Baptist Church, Canadian Cancer Society, or Burial Grounds Care Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr., Coldbrook, NS, B4R 1B9 (902-679-2822).