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August 13, 2014
Kenneth W. Eagan

Niagara Gazette

YOUNGSTOWN -
Kenneth W. Eagan, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on August 12, 2014, at his home. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 11, 1966, the son of Nan C. (Skimin) and the late Edward C. Eagan.
Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife, Betsy (Belden) Eagan; son, Basil (Rachel) Magliarditi; daughter, Jessica (Matthew) Jakubowski; four brothers, Butch (Gina) Eagan, Tim Eagan, Dennis Eagan, all of Youngstown, NY and John Eagan of Ransomville, NY; two sisters, Joan (Jeff) Clark of Ransomville, NY and Kathy (Bill) Oddy of Youngstown, NY; father-in-law, Willard (late Dolores) Belden, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou (Frank) Rizzo and Jill (Steve) Smith; brother-in-law, Neil (Wan) Belden. He is also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was employed at Metallico for many years. He enjoyed four-wheeling, motorcycles and hunting. He was a member at the Lower Niagara Moose Lodge. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.
The family will be present Friday at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Cayuga and South Ninth Streets, LEWISTON, NY, from 4:00 - 7:30 PM, where funeral services will be held immediately following at 7:30 PM with Msgr. Thomas J. Moran officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Youngstown Fire Co., 625 Third Street, Youngstown, NY 14174 or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: BELDEN, Betsy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MAGLLIARDITI, Basil
2. EAGAN, Jessica

Edward married SKIMIN, Ann C [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmond married MURPHY, Julia Elizabeth on 12 Oct 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of Mary and MURPHY, Timothy) was born about 1908 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Nov 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette 11/29/1951

Mrs. Julia F. Skimin, 539 Mem
orial parkway, died yesterday at Mt.
St. Mary's hospital after an illness
Of four months. She was 43.
Mrs. Skimin. who was born in
Buffalo and was brought to this
city at the age of two. uas the
daughter of the late Timothy and
Mars Murphy, She was active in
church affairs and interested in pub- Chestnut Ridge. She was a member
lie school activities through the work
of the Altar and Rosary society of
of her husband, Edmund J. Skimin,
a high school teacher.
She was a member of the St.
Mary's Mothers' Health club, the
Ladies of Charity, Ladies Catholic
Benevolent association and the
TenthStreet Mothers' club.
Survivors, in addition to her hus-
band, include three children, Ann C.
Edmund J., Jr., and Patricia C.; three
sisters, Hannah T. Murphy, Cather-
ine P. Murphy and Mrs. John C.
Johnstone, and a brother, Timothy
J. Murphy, all of this city.
Funeral services will be at the
family home at 8:15 a.m. Saturday
and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's church.
Interment will be in Gate of Heaven
cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1935

Our Lady of Angels Chapel at Niagara
university was the scene of a
pretty Autumn wedding on Saturday
morning, October 12, when Julia
Elizabeth Murphy became the bride
of Edmond J. Sklmin, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edmond J. Skimin, of this
city. The Rev. Thomas D. O'Connor,
CM., Ph.R., of Niagara university,
performed the wedding ceremony and
was the celebrant of the nuptial mass.
Several other priests, including Very
Rev. Joseph M. Noonan. CM., S.T.D.,
PhX.,, the Rev. Francis L. Meade,
CM., Ph.D., the Rev. Michael F. Nagle,
CM., Ph.D., the Rev. John J.
McCarthy and the Rev. Bernard J.
Magee, were present in the sanctuary.
The bride was escorted into the
chapel by her brother, Timothy J.
Murphy, and wore a Botticelli blue
velvet gown, made with princess lines
and matcning detachable jacket. The
sleeves were large and full and dainty
; velvet-covered buttons adorned the
back of the dress from neck to waist.
She wore a silver turban, with veil
and silver slippers. She carried an
arm bouquet of yellow roses and
baby's breath tied with silver ribbon.
Catherine Patricia Murphy, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor. She
wore rust velvet, princess style,
brown turban with veil and
accessories. She carried
roses.
Francis J. Sklmin attended his
brother. Dennis M. Riordan and
Thomas J. McCarthy were the ushers.
Mrs. Skimin, mother of the groom,
was attractively gowned in blue and
wore a corsage of gardenias.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a wedding breakfast was served
at the Samovar. Covers were laid
for 20 guests at the bride's table,
which was covered with an Irish linen
cloth and centered with the wedding
cake.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride in ' t h e afternoon from
2 until 4 o'clock. The tea table was
laid with an Irish linen filet cloth,
centered with a huge bouquet of
yellow roses and pom poms, flanked
on either side with yellow tapers in
silver holders.
Mr. and Mrs. Skimin left by motor
for New York City and the East. The
bride traveled in an olive green crepe
dress, with brown accessories, and
green cloth sport coat with fox trim.
Out-of-town guests were present
from Buffalo, Alexander, Kenmore
and Syracuse.
The following pre-nuptials were
held for the bride: A.O.H. Auxiliary
entertained at a bridge party and
blanket shower; Mrs. Edgar O'Donnell
and Esther Riordan entertained at a
variety shower and bridge party;
Mary Gorman was hostess at a crystal
shower and bridge supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Skimin were also entertained
at a dinner given by the
Adult Education faculty of Trott Vo-
at which they were
presented with a beautiful solid oak
breakfast set.
Mrs. Skimin will reside at 1022 1-2
Niagara street.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/22/1944

Edmond J. Skimin. 69. of 539 Memorial
parkway, a locomotive engi-
neer for the New York Central rail-
road company, died last evening at
Mount St. Mary's hospital. He had
suffered a stroke ln Syracuse. N. Y..
on June 8 and had been bedridden
since that time.
Born near Thorold, Ont.. Mr.
Skimin came to this city shortly before
the turn of the century and
was first associated with the old
IRC trolley line between this received a
city and Buffalo. He Joined the em-
ploy of the New York Central In
1904 and was engineer on the Twen-
tieth Century Limited between Buf-
falo and Syracuse before his illness.
He was a member of St. Mary's of
the Cataract church and the Holy
Name society of that church. He was
also a member of the Knights of
columbus and of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Enginemen and Fireman
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, serving as chief engineer
of the latter organization when it
was first formed in this city several
years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Anna
C. Skimin, and by two sons, Edmond
J. Jr., and Francis J. all of this
city and by four brothers, William
a., Jacob V., Andrew J. of this city
and George J. of Detroit, Mich., and
five sisters, Mrs. George V. Allen, of
Mount Vernon, N.Y., Mrs. William
Monan, of Blaisdell, N.Y., Mrs.
Mrgaret Caher, of Buffalo, Mrs.
Mary Landers, of Buffalo and Mrs.
Richard Monan, of this city. Two
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral arrangements will be an-
nounced later.

Edmond + Anna C. Anna was born about 1873 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Apr 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/18/1962

Mrs. Anna C. Skimin, who
was 89 on Monday, died today
( A p r i l i8, 1962) in Mt. St.
Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Skimin
was a patient at Niagara Convalescent
Home for 11 years.
She was t a k e n to Mt. St.
Mary's Tuesday.
A native of this city, she
lived as a girl in Willow Avenue.
For more than 30 years
she resided In Memorial Parkway.
Her husband, Edmond J.
Skimin Sr., a New York Central
railroad engineer, died in
1945.
Mrs. Skimin was a member
of the local units of the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association
and the Grand International
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood
ojf Locomotive Engineers.
She was a charter member
of the local chapter of the
latter.
Surviving are two sons, Edmond
J. Skimin Jr., a North
Junior High School teacher
here, and Francis J. Skimin,
Town of Tonawanda, t o wn
editor of the T o n a w a n da
News; 5 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are
being made through the Rhoney
Funeral Home.

Mary + MURPHY, Timothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]