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education or training. The Gaskins were married on April 27,
1968, and, as of the date of the trial, remained married. Prior
to her marriage and for 6 months after her marriage, Mrs.
Gaskins worked as a secretary. Thereafter, she worked as a
receptionist for a doctor until March of 1973, when her first
daughter, Rochelle, was born. The Gaskins have two daughters,
Rochelle and Sharon. From 1973 until 1985, Mrs. Gaskins' primary
occupation was that of a homemaker. During the years the second
roofing company was in operation, she assisted Mr. Gaskins to
the limited extent as described earlier.
In 1985, Mrs. Gaskins took a job as cafeteria worker in
the Minersville area school district, which paid between $3.35
and $3.85 per hour, with no employee benefits. She quit this job
in June of 1990. In May of 1992, she began a secretarial job in
the Domestic Relations Office located at the Schuylkill County
Courthouse in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. This job paid $8.05 per
hour and offered medical benefits for her family. Mrs. Gaskins
has also done some freelance work for a local newspaper,
receiving from $20 to $40 per month for articles she submitted.
Financial Responsibilities
Mrs. Gaskins always took care of the family finances,
endorsing and depositing Mr. Gaskins' paychecks into her
checking account or cashing them, and using the funds to pay the
family's bills. Mrs. Gaskins endorsed and deposited many of the
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