- Date Of Birth: September 23, 1930
- Date Of Death: October 13, 2015
- State: Maryland
Doris Jeanne Skidmore (nee Poorbaugh) , 85, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at her home in Laurel.
Jeanne was born in Everett, Pennsylvania, on September 23, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Lee “Bud” and Jeannette (Bishop) Poorbaugh. She is preceded in death by her sister Jo Ann and the love of her life, her husband of 64 years, James (Jim) Skidmore. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Molhoek and husband Robert, Brooke Estes and husband Ken, Karyn Flanick and husband Bruce; son, James Skidmore; grandchildren, Jordan Hudson and husband Devin, Taylor Estes, Capt. Benjamin Flanick, Lt. Kyle Flanick and wife Sarah, Lt. Trevor Flanick and wife Rebekah, Adam Flanick, Joshua Flanick, and Daniel Flanick.
Jeanne spent her childhood in Cumberland, Maryland. She was an accomplished accordion player and often performed at local events during her school years. After graduating from Fort Hill High where she was active in clubs and theater, Jeanne attended Frostburg State College and met her future beau and husband, a WWII vet attending college on the GI bill. Their courtship included a lot of dancing, an activity they enjoyed for many years. The newlyweds moved to Laurel and later began construction on a house on old Bowie Road where they would reside for the next 60+ years. Jeanne worked a short time as an elementary school teacher in Prince George’s County but decided to devote her time and skills to making a home for her family. As the “Stamp Lady”, she sold stamps for savings bonds at Laurel Elementary School in the 1960’s and occasionally filled in as a substitute teacher there. She frequently served as a Room Mother and tutored students in various subjects. Later, she worked with Jim at the Laurel Walk-In Counseling Center and as an election judge in her district. She served as a Sunday school teacher for several years at the First United Methodist Church on Main Street.
Jeanne delighted in traveling with her family and helping Jim design and paint multiple woodworking projects. Although she no longer played the accordion, she continued to enjoy music.
Jeanne will be remembered for her inner strength, great smile, and love of family.
