Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the age of 89. Cherished and devoted husband of Elaine (Hern) Skinner for 69 wonderful years. Proud dad of Noel and Sandra Skinner, Laurie and Ann Skinner, and Steve and Audrey Skinner. Adored grandpa of Ali (Scott), Kyle (Jordan), Lauren (Andy); Ian (Erin), Leah (Robert), Derek (Lindsay), Jackie (Dan); the late Stephanie Lynn (1990), Lucas (Laura), Brianne (Zach) and great-grandpa “GG” of Lyle, Cole, Sam, Wesley, Sadie, Cody, Beatrice, Emma, Halle, Jack, Riley, Lyla, and Oliver. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mary Shore, Grant Skinner, Janet and Dan Coward, Sandra and Dennis Rowe, Gladys Skinner, Marilyn Dixon, Pearla and Gerry Tarsitano, and Edward and Marilyn Hern. Predeceased by his parents Franklin and Ina Skinner, parents-in-law Ward and Mary Hern, brother Dalton Skinner, brothers-in-law Gerry Shore, Bill Dixon, and Ken Chute and sister-in-law Phyllis Chute.
Bev wore many hats through his 89 years. He worked for various trucking companies, owned the Exeter Chrysler dealership and was a manager for the Blanchard Telephone System. He was proud to receive his 70-year jewel as a dedicated member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was extremely proud to be a part of the South Huron Hospital Board. Above all, he truly cherished the time with his family and never went to sleep without saying goodnight and giving his sweetheart of over 69 years a kiss.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Sunday, September 29th from 1- 4 PM, where Bev’s funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30th at 11 AM. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh
Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
The family would like to thank Dr. Jadd and the staff at the South Huron Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion shown to Bev and his family, along with the South Huron Hospital Foundation for the surprise wedding anniversary celebration for Bev and Elaine at the hospital.
Mary MacGregor
To Elaine, Noel, Laurie, Steve and all your families,
We were saddened to hear of Bev’s passing. Always a smiling face when we met, most recently at the grocery store. He was a kind gentleman and he will be sorely missed by your family and many in the community.
Sending hugs to all of you.
Mary and Jim MacGregor
Fred Miller
Elaine and all of the Skinner family, our deepest condolences on the passing of Bev.
Fred and Elaine Stephen Miller
Mary Ann Bender
Sincere sympathy to the Skinner family. Don & Mary Ann Bender
Cathy Batten
Elaine and Families
My condolences to each of you at this sad time. I will always remember his smile and hello when we would cross paths. Treasure the memories that each of you have of him. Thinking of you all.
Cathy
Carol Coleman
To the Skinner Family and all those that loved him, Sending heartfelt condolences and cyber hugs.
Sincerely Carol Coleman
Cathie Alexander
Elaine and family,
My deepest condolences for your loss. Hold your memories close to you at this sad time.
Jan collings
Elaine, our thoughts are with you right now. Sincere condolences to your whole family. I think Bev really enjoyed life, his family and was truly a devoted husband.
Jan Collings and Gary Campbell
Deb Vasselin
Elaine, Noel, Laurie, Steve and families,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Bev. Such sad news and so sorry for your loss. So many great memories and good times our families had together as next door neighbours and friends. Such a wonderful guy who will be greatly missed. Sending my sincerest condolence.
Rose Brittain
Condolences to all the family memories are for ever May he rest in peace 🙏
Doug and Dianne
To the Skinner family
We are sending our condolences to you all.
Doug and Dianne Regier
MaryJane Taylor
Elaine and Families
My Sincere Sympathy in your loss of Bev
May all your happy memories be comforting
as you carry on without him…
Rest In Peace
Jean crerar
The neighbors on Brookside Place are going to miss Bev greatly. Quite often he was out washing his car in the driveway, whistling. He sure could whistle! He was a nice man, always ready for a chat and a smile on his face. Take care Elaine, and come for a visit anytime.
Your neighbor Jean.
Marilyn Pritchard
Dear Elaine & Family
Sending my deepest sympathies to you in this time of sorrow.
Cherish all your wonderful memories.
Marilyn (Gardiner)Pritchard
Leroy&CherylEfwards
Elaine &Family. So sorry for your loss! Bev will be greatly missed he always had a smile and was always sincere May the many fond memories comfort you at this sad time
Marilyn Dewan
Elaine & Family
My sincere condolences in the passing of Bev. He was a wonderful man & a great PUC comissioner. Share your happy memories.
Marilyn Dewan
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June E Morenz
Dear Elaine and all of the Family: I am so sorry for the loss of your dear and loving husband. I know you will cherish the many memories you and your family have. Take care of yourself too, as I kow how much this will tax your energy.
Ben and Barb Dietrich
Elaine and family,
We were so saddened to hear of Bev’s passing. We have many fond memories of our Anne Street times together. Sending our greatest condolences to all.
Janice Tyler and Joel Mundell
Elaine and the whole Skinner clan. So sorry for your loss of one of the greatest men that loved his family so dearly. We enjoyed so many good times together – these will be forever cherished. Thinking of you all. Hugs
Don and Laura Dixon
Elaine and family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss. We are wishing you strength and peace during this challenging time.
Alice Masse
Sandra &Dennis
Sincere sympathy ..Thinking of you both at this most difficult time.
Don &Alice Masse
Margaret Prout
My sincere condolences to Elaine and family. Bev will certainly be missed in our community by everyone who knew him. Bev was always such a great gentleman. Cherish your wonderful memories and stories and may they help you now and in the coming days.
Marg, Dave and Donna
John and Sandy Ulch
We wish to send our sincere sympathy to you Elaine and to the entire Skinner family.
Bev was a true gentleman and always so friendly. Thinking of you!
Shirley & Ross Rowe
Elaine & Family and the extended Skinner Family connection, we extend our sincere sympathy on Bev’s passing.
He has left an outstanding mark on the Exeter area – one that you & your family can be justly proud.
The many cherished Family memories will be a great comfort to all in helping you cope with your loss.
Shirley & Ross Rowe
Liz Stephens
Elaine My deepest condolences .Being deeply loved by someone ,gives you strength in the days ahead .
Sherrie Broderick/Larry Ballantyne
Dear Skinner Family,
Sending our deepest sympathy as we recall the threads of memories throughout our lives.
Dalton Ford
Elaine; The Skinner& Extended Families, sorry for your loss, sincere condolences, Dalt
Chuck & Pam Ross
We were so sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. He was such a wonderful guy and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. RIP Bev.
Joyce Morgan
To Elaine and the entire Skinner family,
So sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Cy & Eleanor Blommaert
Dear Elaine and family , we are so sorry to hear Bev has passed.
Please know we are thinking of you and the family at this sad time.
Paul and Jan Jeffery
Elaine and family, so sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. His smiling face and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Paul and Jan
Gerald and Janet Weido
Elaine, Noel, Laurie and Steve,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you and your families.
I remember staying at your house during the 1971 storm….a welcoming household.
More recently Bev and Elaine would always have time for a chat when they were walking. Updates to what the boys and their families were up to and sometimes reminiscing back to the ’77 Hawks.
Bev Rabbets
Elaine & Family: sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. Our
thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.
Bev & Isa
Marlene Moore
Dear Elaine and All the Family , My deepest sympathy and prayers during this sad time.
My favourite memories of Bev are those crazy , extremely fun times we had at the PUC
Christmas parties . He always had such kind words for Ron and I when we would meet you out walking and of course we liked the same cars !!! He set such wonderful example of a community person, husband, dad and grandpa and of course GG. With Admiration Your Friend Marlene Moore
Lynda Denham
Deepest Sympathy
Shirley & Don Wright
Elaine & Family,
We were deeply saddened to hear of Bev’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Bev was a wonderful, kind, gentle, classy man. His smile will be forever missed. You had a wonderful 69 years together. Cherish the wonderful memories you made together. You are in our thoughts as you go through this difficult time.
Shirley & Don Wright
Michele Bould
My deepest condolences on Bev’s passing.
My prayer for you all is that your loved filled memories fill you with peace.
I will always remember looking for Bev when I heard “whistling” at HMP.
Always a smile and a moment for a small chat.
Sending hugs and prayers.
Stan Johns
Rest In Peace Beverly , Condolences to your family , Stan Johns an Family
Chuck & Tanya Erb
Elaine & Family,
We were saddened to hear of Bev’s passing. It was always a pleasure to be in his company, and we had many great conversations over the years.
Keeping you all in our Thoughts & Prayers
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To Elaine and families
Saddened to learn of Bev’s passing. He was a smiling face that could be seen helping at many community events. He will be missed, May your memories of him bring you comfort in the future.
Our condolences.
RON AND GLENDA LINDENFIELD
Elaine and Family
Exeter lost some history today, Our Sincere Condolences …..
Graham Hern
So sorry hear of the passing of Bev
He was truly a first class wonderful man I always enjoyed my visits and time spent with Bev. He really enjoyed life and had a great family My condolences to Elaine and the whole family
Al harvey
Very sorry for your loss
Karen
Dear Audrey, Steve and family
Our deepest condolences and thoughtful prayers at this time. We are thinking of you all. Bev had a wonderful love filled and impactful life and he will surely be missed.
Love, Karen and Ruban
Karen Dickins and Bill Heather
Elaine,Steve,Audrey and the rest of the Skinner family, our deepest condolences. Bev was a wonderful family and community man a real gem. Cherish your wonderful memories, he will certainly be missed by all who knew him. Hugs to you all.
Bernice Boogemans
Elaine and your entire family. So sorry to hear the passing of your dear husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. It is time to say goodbye to a good card player and friend with which we (the 6 of us) had many years of playing cards, a lot of laughs and good memories . Our sincere sympathy at this time. The good memories will always stay with us forever. Take the time to rest Elaine and take care of yourself. Your family will always be there in your time of need.
RIP Bev. Bob and Bernice
Shirley Kerslake
My deepest sympathy to Elaine and all her family in the loss of Bev.
Joan Heywood
Elaine and family:
So sorry to read of Bev’s passing. He was a true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Cherish all the wonderful memories. Hugs Joan
Joe O'Rourke
To Elaine and the Skinner family; our deepest sympathy extended to you all. What a fine gentleman we have all lost. First met Bev and Elaine all the way back in my Exeter Hawk days and most recently made a point of finding each other for a visit at the hospital gala each year. Always such a happy, smiley man to chat with.
With sincere respect,
Joe n Betty O’Rourke
Maureen Wood (Skip )
Dear Elaine, Steve & Audrey, Lucas & Laura ,Brianne & Zack .
My Sincere Condolences on your Husband, Dad & Grandpa
He will be missed so very much, Think of all the great times you have had.
Skip
Yvonne/Jim Barnetson
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Elaine and family at this sad time!
He was a wonderful man!
R.I. P Bev 🙏🙏
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Dear Elaine and Family,
It is with great sorrow we hear this sad news.
Knowing Bev for many many years,we found him to be very very proud of his family and especially you Elaine.Most often you were walking side by side,….guess that’s how it was pretty much all through your married life.
He is at peace now, and we pray that the entire family can be at peace now knowing he has entered this next chapter,having lived a good life.
One you can all be proud of.
Don and Edith Lewis & family
Elaine and family,
We are sorry to see Bev’s passing.
He was well-known in the community.
He will be missed by a lot, always a cheerful smile.
Cherish his memories and he will not be forgotten.
Barb Eisenschink
My deepest sympathy Elaine & family on Bev’s passing, my heart goes out to you at this time. Bev was a wonderful man, he always had a smile for me when we met.
Pauline Hogan
To Elaine and family,
We’re sending our deepest condolences to everyone on the loss of a husband, father, grandpa and gg. May you find peace in remembering all the good times you have shared.
Condolences are also sent on behalf of the Exeter Probus Club. Bev enjoyed coming to the meetings and will be missed by all.
Joe and Pauline Hogan
Tom Creech
An icon of the Exeter community and a really great guy. He will be missed by his golfing buddies in the senior men’s league at the Exeter Golf Club.
Barry & Diane Tieman
Dear Elaine and family, our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved Bev. We feel most blessed for having had the opportunity of being neighbours (in both neighbourhoods) for many years . Our love and thoughts surround you all at this difficult time, Barry & Diane
Jason Van Haarlem
To the entire Skinner family,
Please accept our condolences on the passing of Bev. Cherish the memories.
Jason, Collette , Courteney and Shae-Lynn Van Haarlem
Elaine Tomlinson
Dear Elaine and families:
My sincere condolences to you. May you cherish all the beautiful memories both of you made throughout your 69 years together.
Jim Dickins
So sorry to hear that Bev has left us but will be watching over the family. Our condolences go to all of the family. He will be missed dearly Tammy and Jim Dickins
John & Mary Allen
Dear Elaine, Steve & Audrey, and the entire Skinner Family,
So sorry to hear of Bev’s passing this morning and we are conveying our sincere condolences to you and your families.
Bev’s lived a full life surrounded by the love of his wife, family & community – that there is a life well lived!!
God Bless and RIP Bev.
June Mcdowell
I am deeply sorry for your loss of Bev. He will be missed very much!
Jim & Joyce Pelley
So very sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. He will truly be very missed by many..
Dianne Skinner
To Elaine and family : So sorry for the loss of Bev you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hang on to the many memories in the 69 years you had togather.
Jim and Donna Clark
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Bev was a wonderful to everyone he knew. Sending warm hugs and prayers.
Bill & Doreen Strong
Our deepest sympathy to you Elaine and all your family.
May the Love that you and Bev shared, help to ease the pain of your loss.
And as you recall all the wonderful memories you have, may they help your heart be comforted.
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Darlene Porter
Deepest condolences to Elaine and family on the loss of Bev Skinner. May the memories be a blessing .