Donald R. Slate's Obituary
Donald R. Slate, 78, passed away April 21, 2015. He was born December 24, 1936 in Mayberry, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Nelda (Jones) Slate. He was an accountant for the federal government and an ardent golfer and sports enthusiast. He came to Manatee County in 1995 from New Jersey and was a Catholic.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Patricia; sons, Michael Slate, Mark Slate and his wife Kim; daughter, Michele Castronuova and her husband Fred all of New Jersey; sisters, Barbara Kirschner of Florida and Sue Farwell of New Jersey; grandchildren, Nicole, Kyle, Christopher, Ashley, Ryan, Shannon, Katie and Matthew; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services in New Jersey will be private at a later date.
Memories and condolences may be left online at www.skywaymemorial.com.
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