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Niagara Gazette - 10/14/1965

ALLEN-Nettie skimin of Mt Vernon,
N.Y. on October 12, 1965. Beloved
wife of George V Allen, devoted mother
of Mary Gertrude Allen, Robert
Allen, Frances Bliss and Sister Margaret
Mary R.S.H.M. The family will be
present at the Fred H. McGrath and
son Funeral Home, Bronxville from
2 P.M. until 4 P.M. and 7 P M until
9 P.M. today and Thursday. Requiem
Mass, Saints Peter and Paul Church
Fleetwood on Friday, October 15 at
10 A.M. Interment Niagara Falls, N.F.

Nettie married ALLEN, George V about 1917. George (son of ALLEN, Alphonso Frank and HANEY, Mary A) was born on 14 Sep 1888 in New York; died in Feb 1983 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ALLEN, Mary Gertrude was born about 1918 in MI.
2. ALLEN, Robert J was born about 1920 in MI.
3. ALLEN, Frances Rosa was born about 1923 in New York.
4. ALLEN, Joan

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Niagara Gazette - 9/21/1938

William J. Sklmln, 86 yean old
and a resident of this city for 38
years, died yesterday in Buffalo
where he has been making his home
for 10 years. Mr. Sklmln was a
former employe of the old Cliff Paper
company and was well known
in this city and vicinity. He was
born in Brantford, Ont., and was
the husband of the late Margaret
Skimin.
Surviving Mr. Skimin are the following
sons and daughters, Edraond
J., William A., Jacob V, and Andrew
J. Skimin and Mrs. Gertrude
Monan. all of this city; Mrs. P. J.
Cather and Mrs. Mary Landers, both
of Buffalo; Mrs. William Monan, of
Blalsdell; Mrs. G. V. Allen, of
Mount Vernon, N. Y.; George J. of
Detroit, Mich., and a sister, Sister
Mary Margaret of the Holy Redeemer
of the Precious Blood convent
in Toronto, Ont.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 8:30 o'clock in the
Rhoney Funeral home, 1124 Ontario
avenue, and at 0 o'clock in St.
Teresa's church with burial in Riverdale
cemetery.

William married ROSA, Margarete about 1875. Margarete was born about 1852 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1912

Mrs W J. Skimin. for twelve years
a resident of the city, succumbed to a
stroke of appoplexy at her home. No.
1023 Ferry avenue, yesterday morning
at the age. of 60 years. Besides her
husband she is survived by ten children:
E. J., William A., Jacob C.. Andrew
J.. George J., the Misses Mary E.,
Estellia C. Nettie M. of this city and
Mrs. J. J. Landers and Mrs. Richard
Monnn of Buffalo. Mrs. Skimln was a
sister to the Reverend M. J. Rosa. C
M.. Niagara University and Miss Mary
E. Rosa. Funeral will take place on
Wednesday from St. Mary's church,
burial to be in Riverdale. Mrs. Skimin
was born at Nlagara-on-the-Lake and
was one of the best known women of
St. Mary's parish.