Verlie Slater, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Bethesda Care Center. She was born January 11, 1929 in Robinson Creek, KY, the daughter of Finny and Nora (Johnson) McCoy and great granddaughter of Randall McCoy.
Verlie married Robert Slater on April 22, 1949 and he preceded in death on January 15, 1983. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and flowers.
Verlie is survived by her children, Barbara (Jimmy Herren) Slater and Samuel (Becky) Slater, both of Fremont, OH; siblings, Myrtle Taylor, La Planta, MD, and Dorothy Mays, St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Robert, James and Sarah; great grandchildren, Joshua, Blake and Jayden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Slater; siblings, Gladys Rothschild, Mayme Throop, James McCoy, Opal Sargent, Betty Dunbar and Robert E. McCoy; niece, Jennifer Mays-Hayes.
Visitation: Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St. Fremont, OH.
Burial: Green Ridge Memorial Park, Connellsville, PA
Memorials: Hospice of ProMedica Memorial Hospital, 430 S. Main St, Clyde, OH 43410
Online Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.whhfh.com
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Mark Dewulf
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. Barb, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vernon and Eileen Rothschild and Family
Goodbye sweet lady thank you for sharing your smile laughter and joy with us. Bernie and will always have fond memories of you and Bob❤️
The Vaughn family
Family and friends. I am so deeply sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you can find comfort during this difficult time when you read John 5:28,29 and Psalms 37:29.
Deb
Aunt Verlie, I will always remember when we lived with you, I think I was 4 or 5 and picking the carrots right out of your garden and eating them without washing them and you would get so mad at me. I remember laughing until you started laughing too. I have always loved you so much and always will…