WHITEFIELD — Orman D. Skillin, 84, died October 3rd 2012 at Hillhouse Assisted Living in Bath. He was born January 21, 1928 in Woolwich to Maurice and Vera Bearce Skillin. He grew up in Woolwich and attended Morse High School. He briefly worked at Bath Iron Works before joining the Merchant Marine. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later served with the Merchant Marine again. He worked at B.I.W. from 1955 to 1991 in the Engineering Department.
He enjoyed hunting, canoeing, mountain climbing, and hiking. He lived in Woolwich until 1998 when he moved to Whitefield.
He was predeceased by sisters, Dorothea Rice and Gertrude Brawn; brothers, Erwin Skillin and Elwin Skillin; uncles, Merton Bearce and Kenneth Bearce.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Skillin of Whitefield; son, Daniel Skillin of Woolwich; daughters,
Debra Skillin of Topsham, Bonnie Murray and her husband Michael of Wiscasset; brother, Myron Skillin and his wife Alma of Dresen; sister, Grace Smith of Woolwich; grandchildren, Brandon Skillin and his fiance’ Sheri, Alicia Skillin and her husband Justin Tribbet, Nathan Murray and his wife Jen, James Murray and Ryan Murray; great grandchildren, Owen, Khloe Murray.
A celebration of Orman’s life will be held at later date. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. Should friends desire, contributions in Orman’s memory may be made to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 10 Pethaven Lane, Augusta ME 04330. You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, Maine.
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