Phyllis M. Skelton

Lebanon, Tennessee – Mrs. Phyllis M. Skelton, 88, of Lebanon, Tennessee, a longtime resident of Elba, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon.

Mrs. Skelton was born June 10, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Nonnengard Blair.

In her younger years, she and her husband enjoyed snowmobiling and travelling, especially to Florida. Mrs. Skelton enjoyed going for rides, sewing, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. A graduate of LeRoy Central School, she worked for 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center.

Her husband, Edward P. Skelton, passed away on February 25, 1999.

She is survived by her children, Karen (Gerald) Rumsey of Brush Creek, Tennessee, Carol (late John) Pascuzzo of Piffard, Linda Herrington of Lebanon, Tennessee, William (Cindy) Skelton of Chiefland, Florida, Richard (Susan) Skelton of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Steven Skelton of Christiana, Tennessee; 32 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Skelton is predeceased by two grandsons, Billy Majors and Scott Sharp, a great-grandson, Brian Herrington and is the sister of the late Donald Blair, Norman (Ruth) Blair and Thelma (Henry) Hanson.   

Friends may call on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Her services will immediately follow visitation at 12 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Elba Fire Department, P.O. Box 58, Elba, New York 14058 or to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., c/o UMMC, 127 North Street, Batavia, New York 14020. She will be laid to rest in Springvale Cemetery, Elba. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in her memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.