Edith P. Skillman

Edith P. Skillman , 83, passed away peacefully at 10:49 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Edith was born in Warren, Ohio on April 6, 1942 the daughter of John B. and Pearl Mae (Garvin) Foster and has lived in Trumbull County all her life.

Edith was a 1961 Niles McKinley High School graduate and received a Bachelors of Science in Education degree from Youngstown State University. She honorably served in the United States Army and was a member of Saint Pope John XXIII Parish - Saint Stephen Church. Edith was a third grade school teacher for the McDonald Local School System with 25 years of faithful service. In her retirement, she enjoyed reading, watching movies on the Hallmark channel, doing word search puzzles, playing the slot machines and shopping. She cherished the time spent with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Edith is survived by her husband, James B. Skillman Sr. whom she married July 10, 1965; daughter, Christine (Jeff) Johnson of Lordstown; son, James B. (Lisa) Skillman Jr. of Marana, Arizona; five grandchildren, James T. (Samantha) Skillman, Kyle D. (Hannah) Johnson, Morgan (Dustin) Leighty, Nicholas A. (Mollie) Johnson, Emily G. Johnson (fiance Dave Ebie); six great grandchildren: James, Liam, Jeremy, Matthew, Ellie, Violet, a seventh great granddaughter expected in two months; one brother, John (Arlene) Foster of Tennessee and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers: Eugene "Gene" Foster, Luther Foster, Dock Foster, Jackie Foster, James Foster, Thomas Foster, Pete Scott; two sisters, Hazel Cox and Charlene Ramer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles with the Rev. Leo Wehrlin officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends two hours prior to the services from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Lordstown Cemetery.