Wilma Jean

Skinner

Mrs. Wilma Jean Skinner was born on December 26, 1933, to John Wesley Mcllwain and "Madea" Emma Dora Bishop." She spent her early years in Birmingham, AL before relocating to New York City with the love of her life, Henry Skinner, to whom she was married for 56 years.

Eventually, the couple made their home in Englewood, NJ, where Mrs.

Wilma Skinner resided for 47 years alongside her husband.

Wilma Jean Skinner built a dedicated career at the Morgan Post Office and the General Post Office in New York City for over 30 years until her well-deserved retirement. Throughout her life, she maintained a deep connection with her faith, being an active member of Covenant Avenue Baptist Church in New York City and Galilee U nited Methodist Church in Englewood.

Mrs. Skinner contributed significantly to the life of her church community, serving on the Nomination Committee and regularly participating in activities like the annual African Heritage Pathways tours, hospitality events, and fundraiser trips to Sight & Sound Theatre, and the Christmas Village Cycle.

After retiring, Mrs. Skinner was an active member of AARP and remained committed to giving back to her community. She contributed to outreach programs, and volunteered for the Free Flea Market and the Christmas Angel Tree program, through which she bought toys for children of incarcerated parents. Additionally, she was a proud member of the Bergen Family Promise program, which provided hot meals to families experiencing homelessness.

In her spare time, she cherished moments spent with her family and friends, attending performances at the Bergen PAC Theatre, and organizing bus trips to Atlantic City. Among her favorite destinations in Atlantic City was The Hard Rock Café, where she enjoyed playing bingo— a hobby she had a special passion for.

Mrs. Skinner is survived by her loving daughter, Henrietta Milward of Columbia, MD; her half-sister, "Bunchie" Brenda Marshall of Birmingham, AL; her grandson, George Milward, Jr. of Windsor, CT; and two granddaughters, Alisha (Milward) Woolford of Ledgewood, NJ and Tanya Milward of Dubal, UAE. She also leaves behind four great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and cherished friends, including The Simmons Family: Luz, Bruce, Chase, Wesley, and Demetrius. Mrs. Wilma Jean Skinner was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.