Erwin Maurice Skillin, 85, of Wiscasset, died June 4 at MaineGeneral Hospital in Augusta.
He was born in Woolwich on Aug. 24, 1926, a son of Eugene Maurice and Vera Iris (Bearce) Skillin. He attended Woolwich schools.
He entered the U.S. Army serving two tours. He received the WWII Victory medal when he served in the infantry division in Seckhenhe, Germany. Erwin’s second tour was with the 82nd Airborne Division. During his military career he received the Parachutist Badge, the SS Carbine 30 Cal and the M 1 badge.
On June 16, 1950 he married Pearl Erskine. He was employed at Bath Iron Works as a shipfitter, retiring after 45 years. For the past five years he resided at the Veterans Home in Augusta. He was a member of the Wiscasset American Legion, the Wiscasset Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rites Lodge and the 763 Chapter of the 40/8. Erwin enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was predeceased by brothers, Elwin Skillin and Breese Skillin; sisters, Dorothea Rice and Gertrude Brawn; and special uncle, Merton Bearce.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl J. Skillin of Wiscasset; son, Dale E. Skillin of Wiscasset; daughters, Linda Lewis and husband Peter of Rhode Island and Penney Skillin and companion Darren Soule of Wiscasset; brothers, Myron Skillin and wife Alma of Woolwich, Orman Skillin and wife Barbara of Whitefield, and Ed Skillin and wife Pat of Phippsburg; sisters, Grace Smith of Woolwich and Ethelyn Read and husband Reginald of Phippsburg; grandchildren, Jessica Morris and husband Sean, Janelle Skillin and companion Matt Barter, Melissa Whitely and husband Dana, and Courtney Cheng and husband Tim; great-grandchildren, Joshua Morris, Sienna Morris, Tyler Whitely, Jacob Whitely and a new one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours 2-4 and 6 8 p.m., Thurs., June 7 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. Funeral service 2 p.m., Fri., June 8 at the funeral home. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Wiscasset American Legion Hall. Burial with military honors 10 a.m., Tues., June 12 at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 54, 25 Fort Hill St., Wiscasset, ME 04578.
