Obituary of Shirley Ann Skipper

Shirley Taylor Skipper

 

Shirley Ann Taylor Skipper passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2020 at age 83 in an automobile accident along with her son Chris Edward Wickum.  She was predeceased by her parents, Harry & Lillias Taylor, brothers, Roy & Robert Taylor; sister Carol Butler.  She is survived by her son, Craig (Janielee) Crane of Farmington; grandchildren Stephen (Nicole)  & Matthew; great-grandson, Thomas; sister, Jan Hence of Newark. 

 

Shirley was born in the Village of Lyons and was a long-time resident of the town of Farmington.  She was a graduate of Lyons Central School in 1955; she worked at the Lyons Republican and Clyde Times under editors Joseph and Bertha Berdel for 14 years before a long career with Garlock’s, retiring in 2000.  She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Newark and was past editor of the church’s newsletter for 10 years.

 

Services and Interment will be held privately.