Richard A. Skillin
1941 – 2010

SOUTH PARIS — Richard A. Skillin, 68, of South Paris, died Sunday, Feb. 21, at his residence.

 He was born in Norway, April 4, 1941, to Arnold W. and Frances (McAllister) Skillin. He attended Norway schools and graduated with a GED from the U.S. Army at the Yukon Command in Alaska. He completed college extension courses at University of Alaska and University of Maine in business management courses. He was involved with C&R Warfare at numerous sites in North America.

 He married Mary Gay Lawrence on May 22, 1982. He worked in local shoe factories, Wilner Wood Products, and was self-employed in later years.  He had a love for trucks and always did cross-country runs as well as regional work.

 He was in both Norway and South Paris Fire departments, holding offices in both associations, as well as departmental operations. He loved life more than life itself. He had an avid sense of humor and loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, auto racing (NASCAR), country western music (Waylon Jennings), playing cards and all those family gatherings.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary of South Paris; children, April Dawn Dunbar of Tampa, Fla., Annette Skillin of North Carolina, Christine Skillin of Kennebunk, Ken Lawrence and wife, Julie, of Mechanic Falls, Kimberly Millett and husband, Wayne, of Oxford and Jessica (Jessi) Skillin of South Paris; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Auntie Lorraine Smith and husband, Kunkel A.J., of South Paris; brother-in-law, Ernest Gay and his wife, Jill, of South Paris; and special cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father; mother; and a brother, Vinnie.