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Winifred Anna Skane 1913 - 1995

Winifred Anna (McGlynn) Skane of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on October 12, 1913 in Poughkeepsie. Winifred Skane was married to James W. Skane, and died at age 81 years old on April 4, 1995 in Poughkeepsie.

Winifred Anna (McGlynn) Skane

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY 12601

October 12, 1913

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States

April 4, 1995

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States

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Winifred Anna (McGlynn) Skane's History: circa 1913 - circa 1995

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10/12

1913

Birthday

October 12, 1913

Birthdate

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Irish
Nationality & Locations

American
Early Life & Education

Arlington High School
04/4

1995

Death

April 4, 1995

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York United States
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Obituary

POUGHKEEPSIE — Winifred Anna Skane. 81, a lifelong Town of Poughkeepsie resident, died April 4, 1995 at home. Mrs. Skane was a stenographer for the Resource Office at Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie. She retired in 1973. She was a member of the Quiet Cove Yacht Club and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, both in Poughkeepsie. Born Oct. 12, 1913, in Poughkeepsie, she was a daughter of Patrick and Silina Keefry McGlynn. She was a graduate of Arlington High School. In 1943 at Our Lady of Rosary Church in Poughkeepsie, she married James W. Skane, who survives at home. Also surviving are a daughter, Linda M. Skane of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Leonard and Donald McGlynn of Poughkeepsie; three sisters, Patricia Morrissey of Naples, Maine, Josephine Econom of Hyde Park and Peggy Del Santo of Poughkeepsie; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Eileen Nowik. Arrangements were made by the Dowling Funeral Home, 43 Fairview Ave., Poughkeepsie. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Mount Carmel Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.

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Winifred Anna Skane lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.

The average age of a McGlynn family member is 73.

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In 1913, in the year that Winifred Anna Skane was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.

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In 1946, by the time she was 33 years old, pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock's book "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" was published. It sold half a million copies in the first six months. Aside from the Bible, it became the best selling book of the 20th century. A generation of Baby Boomers were raised by the advice of Dr. Spock.

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