Marion Skeath Friend

Background

Friend, Marion Skeath was born on July 18, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Charles and Marie (Hoffman) Skeath.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1944. Master of Education, College William and Mary, 1973.

Career

Teacher mathematics Miss Ellis School for Girls, Pittsburgh, 1944—1946. Secretary, dean of women Pennsylvania State University, College Park, 1946—1947. Teacher mathematics Suffolk City Schools, Virginia, 1952—1954.

Owner, operator Yarn Barn, Suffolk, 1964—1968. Teacher mathematics Nansemond County Schools, 1969—1970, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, 1970—1973. Director instruction/curriculum, 1973—1981.

Achievements

• Marion Skeath Friend has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman ecumenical commission Methodist Church, 1979—1981. President Women's Society, 1963—1965. Member of Suffolk Art League, Suffolk-Nansemond History Society, Virginia Beach Art League, Virginia Beach Maritime History Society, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Edwin Abell Friend, June 29, 1946. Children: Patricia, Marianna, Edwin Abell.

Father:

William Charles Skeath

Mother:

Marie (Hoffman) Skeath

Spouse:

Edwin Abell Friend

child:

Marianna Friend

child:

Edwin Abell Friend

child:

Patricia Friend