Anne Slater

Anne Slater

1921 ~ 2015

It is with profound sorrow that we wish to announce the passing of Anne Slater (nee Ontko) at the Coaldale Health Centre on Friday, August 28, 2015.

Anne was born in Czechoslovakia and came to Canada in 1926. She was active for many years in the Catholic Woman’s League, and in the Army, Navy & Air Force Women’s Auxiliary. She worked in retail for many, many years at various Lethbridge stores.

Anne was predeceased by her husband Sidney Slater (1986), her father, Stefan Ontko (1959), her mother Anna (1994), brother John (2009), brother Steve (2014), sister-in-law Rose Slater (2004), sister-in-law Muriel Ontko (2012).

She is survived by her son, Sid Slater of Chilliwack, BC, her three grandchildren, Cheryl- Dean Rowlands of New Westminster, BC, Stephen Slater of Surrey, BC and Kimberly Siemens of North Della, BC. Anne has six great-grandchildren, Sarah & Colin Thompson, Lukas & Markus Siemens and Mason & Rebecca Slater. A brother George of Coquitlam, sister-in-law Peg of Calgary. She has numerous nieces and nephews in the Lower Mainland / Vancouver Island, as well as Calgary.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

The Slater family acknowledge, with deep appreciation and thanks, the loving, gentle and respected care given to Anne by the staff of the Coaldale Health Centre. Your love to Anne will not be forgotten.

Ever loved. Ever remembered.