Obituary of Edgar L. VanSkiver

JASPER: Edgar L. VanSkiver, 84, of Marsh Hill Rd. passed away Wednesday (November 30, 2011) at his home following a lengthy illness. Edgar was born November 10, 1927 in Jasper, to Ray and Leona (Hayes) VanSkiver. On November 11, 1949 in Jasper, he married Rosemary Payne who survives and lives in Jasper. He was predeceased by four brothers: Wilbur, Merle, Elmer, and Wyman VanSkiver, and six sisters: Blanche VanDusen, Eva Kinney, Doris Early, Lina Carroll, Lola Lewis, and Joyce Willis. Edgar was a life long resident of the Jasper community and was a dairy farmer for 62 years on the Marsh Hill Rd. He was a member of the South Canisteo United Methodist Church for 68 years and was also on the ASCS Board. Over the years Edgar drove gas truck for Lewis-Wellington Mobile, he worked for the Town of Jasper and Steuben County highway depts. and also drove school bus for the Jasper School District. In addition to his wife of 62 years, Rosemary, he is survived by one son Edwin (Melinda) VanSkiver of Jasper, three daughters, Beverly (Bruce) Hunt of Jasper, Eileen Heckman of Greenwood and Lorraine (Fred) Barber of Jasper, one sister: Eleanor Russell of Hornell, 12 grand children and several great grand children, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St. in Canisteo where a funeral service will take place Saturday at 11:00 AM with Pastor Daniel Knopf officiating. Burial will be in the Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, N.Y. Memorial contributions in Edgar VanSkiver's name may be made to the South Canisteo Methodist Church, c/o June Button, 3571 Ste. Rte. 36, Jasper, N.Y. 14855. Service: Saturday, December 3, 2011 11:00 AM H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y. Visitation: Friday, December 2, 2011 2-4 and 7-9 PM H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y.