Robert Sylvester Slattery of Saint John passed away peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital after a period of failing health. He was loving and devoted husband for 65 years to Thelma (Acker) Slattery. Born in Boston, MA on February 7, 1931 he was the son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Gillis) Slattery. Bob was a Crane Operator and worked for the Saint John Dry Docks retiring in 1996. Member of the Knights of Columbus Father Eugene O’Leary Council #6595; the Adanac Club and Hampton Golf Club. Bob was very active and enjoyed sports and the outdoors. He was a happy go lucky guy with a funny sense of humour and enjoyed teasing. Along with his loving wife Thelma, Bob is survived by his daughter Barbara Squirrel (Donald) of Weston, ON; sister Marilyn Parsons (Frank) of Hampton; brother Peter Slattery; sister-in-law Barb Slattery of Peticodiac; cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Along with his parents, Bob was predeceased by brothers Edward, Stanley and James and sisters-in-law Gloria and Shirley.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) By request there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held from the Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Friday March 29th, 2019 at 2:00p.m; interment to take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery followed by a reception at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations in Bob’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society. To send a message of condolence please visit www.fundyfuneralhome.com
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Donations may be made to:
Alzheimer Society Inc. Saint John
221 Ellerdale St., Saint John NB E2J 2M1
Tel: 1-506-634-8722
Email: mharris@alzheimernb.ca
Web: www.alzheimer.ca/en/nb
Contact: Mark Harris
Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick
580 Main Street, Suite B210, Saint John NB E2K 1J5
Tel: 1-506-634-1620
Email: heart.stroke@hsf.nb.ca
Web: www.heartandstroke.nb.ca
Canadian Cancer Society – Saint John/Kings Unit
133 Prince William Street, Saint John NB E2L 3T5
Email: ccsnb@nb.cancer.ca
Web: www.cancer.ca
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robert Sylvester Slattery February 7 1931 March 25 2019 (age 88)..
Décès pour la Ville: Saint-John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick