Donald Carson Slates

1920 - 2017

Donald Carson Slates obituary, 1920-2017, Navarre, OH

BORN

1920

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Karlo-Libby Funeral Home

5000 Everhard Road NW

Canton, Ohio

Donald Slates Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 20, 2017.

Donald Carson Slates, 97, passed away June 19, 2017 in Aultman Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio on January 8, 1920 to the late Zachariah and Della Mae (Carson) Slates.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Anna (Hackathorn) Slates , to whom he was married for 66 years. Also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alexandra Slates; sisters, Mary Jane (& Bob ) Pinkerton, Dorothy (& Harold) Gotschall, infant Martha Lucille Slates; brother Fred Slates; and brother-in-law Harry Simmons. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Larry) Wilhelm, Sandra (Ken) Rohr; sons, Donald (Sara) Slates, Randal (Sue) Slates; grandchildren, Chad and Jamie Rohr, Nicole (Mike) Metzger, Angela and Zachary Slates, Tatum Slates, Samantha (Scott) Ayers, step-granddaughter, Julie (Ron) Schmucker; great-grandchildren, Sydney Rohr, Jaguer Rohr, Tristan Niehaus, Harper, Finley, and Lennon Ayers; and a sister, Blanche Simmons.

He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1939. He was employed by the Timken Company for 39 years and 8 months. He was one of the original Volunteer Firemen from Richville, serving as treasurer a few years. He used to golf and bowled in several leagues when he was younger. He loved gardening, canning, cooking, and baking. Everyone loved his apple pies.

There will be no calling hours, a private service will be at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home.

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June 26, 2017

Tony & Belle Betscakos

Don and family So sorry to hear about your father may he rest in peace God bless you all

June 25, 2017

sue slates

I will miss you, Mr. Slates. After my own dad died, I kind of looked as you as my dad. My dad would have been proud of me doing that. I didn't say too much, but you were the only father figure I had left, and when we came to visit you, I felt a sense of peace. Our family, Randy, your son, Tatum, your granddaughter, and myself, Sue, you daughter-in-law don't know what to do with ourselves. Randy just doesn't know how to handle your death, especially when we were in Myrtle Beach when it happened. The guilt is written all over his face. But he took your advice and the advice of the rest the family at home to stay and enjoy your family. In hindsight, I don't know if we made the right decision. We love you. RIP

Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean, "we'll miss you," until we meet again.

Randy, Sue and Tatum Slates

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