Mr. Skea, 80, of Clearwater, Fla., and formerly Tinton Falls, died Nov. 6, 2008, at home. He was an estimating engineer for 43 years, retiring in 1993 as vice president and manager of the estimating department at Crow Construction, New York City. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lillian “Lee” McCloud Skea of Clearwater Fla.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael S. and Maureen Comer Skea of Wall, Robert A. and Lori McCarthy Skea of Basking Ridge, and son Martin A. Skea of San Francisco; three daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia M. Skea of Rome, Italy, Maureen A. Skea of Hoboken, and Beth Mary and Greg Sarre of Shark River Hills; two stepsons, Robert Pirie and wife Nadine of Red Bank, and James Pirie and wife Sandra of Jacksonville, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Corinne Paramor of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Carolyn and husband James Harbour of Las Vegas; and 19 grandchildren. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to The Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760.
