William E. Skelton, Sr., 71, of 320 W. 15th St., Tyrone, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 at his residence.
\nHe was born July 1, 1937 in Tyrone, a son of the late Delmer Clyde and Wilmina L. (Wiser) Skelton.
\nHe was married August 1, 1958 to Marie Roxanne Renney.
\nHe is survived by his wife of Tyrone, a son William E. Skelton, Jr. (Robbyn) of Tyrone, daughters Denise A Hewitt (Mike) of Crawford, Texas, Marjorie L. Tangeman (James) and Dawnett M. Matley (Gary) of Tyrone.
\nEleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
\nA brother Robert L. Skelton of Tyrone; sisters Carol L. Parks of Bald Eagle and Georgeanna Weston of Tyrone.
\nThere are several nieces and nephews.
\nHe was preceded in death by brothers Delmer C. Skelton, Jr. and Donald Skelton, a sister Dolores Skelton and a grandson Bailey Skelton.
\nHe was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, a graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He always enjoyed family and friends.
\nHe was retired from P.P. Glass Industries after many years service.
\nFuneral services will be held Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Rev. Dennis Gable officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery, Snyder Twp.
\nFriends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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