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November 14, 2007
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Roy K. Slater Sr., age 86, died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Saint Joseph's Wayne Hospital.
He was born in Prospect Park and lived in Hawthorne before moving to Wayne forty-eight years ago. For the past 23 years, he also lived in Port Charlotte, FL for the winter months.
Roy is a veteran of WWII Army Air Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. Having served as an MP, he took part in the Ryukyus campaign and was the proud recipient of the American Theatre Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post 53, North Haledon and most recently American Legion Post 174, Wayne.
Roy's father founded Slater Well Drilling; he was joined in business by his sons, and the company name changed to Slater Brother's Well Drilling. As the company grew the brothers were joined by several of their children. They had offices in Prospect Park, Hawthorne, and North Haledon, before moving the operation to Wayne. The family now has its fourth generation of well drillers.
Roy was an avid bowler and member of the T-Bowl senior's league. He also bowled in leagues with his wife in Florida. In his younger years, Roy enjoyed competitive speed skating.
Roy was a very devoted husband and father. He worked very hard to support his family, and was always there whenever they needed him. The children remember fun times growing up, especially roller skating every Tuesday with mom and dad at the roller rink in Paramus; their mother and father were excellent skaters. As a matter of fact, Roy and Lee initially met while roller skating. Summer memories were made in Wildwood Crest where the family would rent a house every summer. Roy continued to go to Wildwood each summer setting up a camper at the Ocean View Camp Ground. His family would spend the entire summer there while Roy would have to commute back and forth on the weekends. Family gatherings at their home in Wayne were also fun-filled.
Devoted husband of sixty-one years to Lena “Lee” Slater (VanderHorn) who passed away ten days ago; devoted father of Sharon Tant and her husband Jack of Wayne, Donald Slater of Hewitt, George Slater and his wife Diane of Highland Lakes, and Roy Slater Jr. and his wife Esther of Broomfield, CO; cherished grandfather of Ryan and Chris Tant of Wayne, Scott Tant of Eugene, OR; Donald Jr. and Brian Slater of Hewitt; Jennifer Florio of Vernon; Stephen Slater of Highland Lakes; Roy Slater III and Amy Slater of Broomfield, CO; Kimberly Wolfe of Brighton, CO; George Slater of Kalamazoo, MI; One sister; Lorraine Labanowski of Haledon; Two brothers; George Slater and his wife Lorraine of Port Charlotte, FL; and Stanley Slater of Paterson; six great-grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four brothers; Robert, Aaron, Russell, and Kenneth Slater and two sisters; Joyce Slater and Ellamae Moscariello.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Chilton Memorial Cancer Center, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 would be appreciated
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Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
November 14, 2007
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, November 18, 2007 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Roy K. Slater Sr., age 86, died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Saint Joseph's Wayne Hospital.
He was born in Prospect Park and lived in Hawthorne before moving to Wayne forty-eight years ago. For the past 23 years, he also lived in Port Charlotte, FL for the winter months.
Roy is a veteran of WWII Army Air Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. Having served as an MP, he took part in the Ryukyus campaign and was the proud recipient of the American Theatre Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post 53, North Haledon and most recently American Legion Post 174, Wayne.
Roy's father founded Slater Well Drilling; he was joined in business by his sons, and the company name changed to Slater Brother's Well Drilling. As the company grew the brothers were joined by several of their children. They had offices in Prospect Park, Hawthorne, and North Haledon, before moving the operation to Wayne. The family now has its fourth generation of well drillers.
Roy was an avid bowler and member of the T-Bowl senior's league. He also bowled in leagues with his wife in Florida. In his younger years, Roy enjoyed competitive speed skating.
Roy was a very devoted husband and father. He worked very hard to support his family, and was always there whenever they needed him. The children remember fun times growing up, especially roller skating every Tuesday with mom and dad at the roller rink in Paramus; their mother and father were excellent skaters. As a matter of fact, Roy and Lee initially met while roller skating. Summer memories were made in Wildwood Crest where the family would rent a house every summer. Roy continued to go to Wildwood each summer setting up a camper at the Ocean View Camp Ground. His family would spend the entire summer there while Roy would have to commute back and forth on the weekends. Family gatherings at their home in Wayne were also fun-filled.
Devoted husband of sixty-one years to Lena “Lee” Slater (VanderHorn) who passed away ten days ago; devoted father of Sharon Tant and her husband Jack of Wayne, Donald Slater of Hewitt, George Slater and his wife Diane of Highland Lakes, and Roy Slater Jr. and his wife Esther of Broomfield, CO; cherished grandfather of Ryan and Chris Tant of Wayne, Scott Tant of Eugene, OR; Donald Jr. and Brian Slater of Hewitt; Jennifer Florio of Vernon; Stephen Slater of Highland Lakes; Roy Slater III and Amy Slater of Broomfield, CO; Kimberly Wolfe of Brighton, CO; George Slater of Kalamazoo, MI; One sister; Lorraine Labanowski of Haledon; Two brothers; George Slater and his wife Lorraine of Port Charlotte, FL; and Stanley Slater of Paterson; six great-grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four brothers; Robert, Aaron, Russell, and Kenneth Slater and two sisters; Joyce Slater and Ellamae Moscariello.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Chilton Memorial Cancer Center, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 would be appreciated
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