Celebrating the life of
George A. Skinner
February 24, 1922 - May 22, 2011
George A. Skinner
World War II U.S. Army Veteran
George A. Skinner of Savannah, GA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Savannah, GA.
George was born on the family's homestead farm New Village, Warren County, New Jersey, February 24, 1922 to the late Arthur and Alice "Pursel" Skinner. Both his parent's ancestral lines going back to the first colonists to come ashore on what is now Staten Island, New York. George was a graduate of Washington High School, Washington, New Jersey where he played on the school's baseball team, played the trombone in the school band and was an officer of his senior class. He received his BA from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA where he was an outstanding member of the baseball team, having held down the center field position. He played intramural sports, was a member of the Skull and Key being treasurer of the chapter.
George interrupted school in 1943 to serve in the Army. He was inducted into the Army Reserve Corps and ordered to Fort Dix, New Jersey January 1943. Then it was on to military training at Lehigh University in Bethleham, PA from Oct. 1943 to Jan. 1944. From there George went to Camp Claiborne, LA and on to Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, VA in Nov. 1944 becoming a Second Lieutenant in the 15 Engineer Combat Battalion. From Fort Belvoir to Camp Swift, Texas where his wife and small daughter joined him before he headed off to France. George served overseas in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria before returning home in 1946. The resignation of Reserve Commissioned Officer 1st Lt. George A. Skinner Corp of Engineers was accepted April 16th 1956.
After the war he completed his education receiving his MBA in accounting from New York University, N.Y., N.Y. He then went to work as an accountant for International Latex Corporation, Dover, Delaware. He later moved to Middleton, New Jersey and worked as controller for Glen Alden Corporation in New York City. At retirement age he and his wife chose to move to The Landings in Savannah, GA where they enjoyed golf, fishing and all the many activities available to them. This was the place they have called home for the past 30 some odd years and where George was looked after in his later years not only by his daughter but also caregivers Ann Kelly and Carla Sapp.
George was predeceased by his two sisters, Sarah Garey and Alice Jayne Lobb. Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years Betty Jane Lightbody Skinner, daughter Sarah "Sally" Fisher of Wilmington, Delaware and many loving nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church.
Donations in George's memory may be made to Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411.
Dear Aunt Betty - We love you and we're sure gonna miss our Uncle George. You and Sally are in our prayers. Love, Andy, Rebecca & Erin
- Andrew & Rebecca Lobb, Toronto, ON
Dear Betty, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of George.You and the Family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
- Judy and Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dear Betty, I'll always remember the first time I attended your class at the Presbyterian Church. It was raining and George was there with an umbrella escorting your students from their cars to the door. I am so sorry for your loss.
- Joyce Weinzettel, Savannah, GA
Dear Betty...I'm very sorry to hear about George. Nancy always talked about how nice it was to see him on Monday mornings and how he was always smiling and just a pleasure to be around. Suffice it to say that George was, plain and simple,a nice guy. We will all miss him and I hope that sometime in the future, when things start to settle down,maybe you and I can have a talk. It might do us both good. Keep the faith Betty, and remember, I'm as close as the phone. Affectionately, Biull Hughes
- bill hughes, savannah, GA
Dear Aunt Betty - We love you and we're sure gonna miss our Uncle George. You and Sally are in our prayers. Love, Andy, Rebecca & Erin
- Andrew & Rebecca Lobb, Toronto, ON
Dear Betty, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of George.You and the Family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
- Judy and Tom Mahoney, Savannah, GA
Dear Betty, I'll always remember the first time I attended your class at the Presbyterian Church. It was raining and George was there with an umbrella escorting your students from their cars to the door. I am so sorry for your loss.
- Joyce Weinzettel, Savannah, GA
Dear Betty...I'm very sorry to hear about George. Nancy always talked about how nice it was to see him on Monday mornings and how he was always smiling and just a pleasure to be around. Suffice it to say that George was, plain and simple,a nice guy. We will all miss him and I hope that sometime in the future, when things start to settle down,maybe you and I can have a talk. It might do us both good. Keep the faith Betty, and remember, I'm as close as the phone. Affectionately, Biull Hughes
- bill hughes, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
