| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Tenth Generation7849. Robert T. Skillman was born on 2 July 1923 in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. He lived in Ohio on 22 June 1999. He died in December 2006 at the age of 83 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. Robert T. “Bob” Skillman, 83 Bob was born July 2, 1923 in Youngstown, the son of Walter and Daisy Little-Skillman. He worked for Compco Industries as a journeyman machinist, retiring in 1988 after 12 years of service. He was a member of the Christ Church Presbyterian for more than 50 years, where he served as a deacon and an elder and eagerly devoted his time to church publications. An avid golfer, he was a feared competitor throughout the area and he would have liked to thank all his golf friends. He golfed with the Youngstown District Amateurs, the YMCA, his fellow coworkers at Compco, the Church Golf League and the Bishop Hughes Golf Tournament. Bob also perfected golf clubs of his own creation and did repair work for his friends. He realized the dream of every true golfer; attaining several holes-in-one and a double eagle. He loved to golf at Mill Creek Golf Course and had golfed all across the United States. His passion for the game was exceeded only by his commitment to his family. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, the former Lois Bonekamp, whom he married June 23, 1945 at the Foster Memorial Presbyterian Church; three daughters, Kathleen Zarzycki and Susan (Zane) Good, both of Boardman, and Barbara (Bud) Perkins of East Palestine; a son, David (Linda) Skillman of Columbiana; two sisters, Marjorie Skillman-Maderas and Carolyn Skillman-Lucas, both of Zephyrhills, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Shannon (Shawn) Metzler, Matthew Skillman, Joshua Good, Sarah (Dominic) Italiano, Amanda Good, Jessica Skillman, Nicole Zarzycki, Chloe Perkins and Margeaux Perkins; and two great-grandchildren, Alexus Metzler and Hannah Metzler. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road in Youngstown, with a memorial service to follow. The family would like to express their deepest thanks to St. Elizabeth’s ICU staff and Hospice Center, as well as the staff at Ron Joy Nursing Home. Lois Patricia Bonekamp (private). Robert T. Skillman-27351 and Lois Patricia Bonekamp-27355 had the following children:
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