George Slade

51, Glace Bay

It is with broken hearts, that we the family announce the loss of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to many; George Slade, who passed away friday, June 29, 2012 at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex surrounded by his loving family. Born February 4, 1961 in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Clarence and Jeanette (Donovan) Slade.

An avid jokester, George took great pride in making family and friends laugh, you would never know what he would come up with next. He lived everyday for the love of his life, Kathleen and their four children. You could always find him in the yard cleaning, mowing and putting something out for sale.

George will be sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen (Warren) children; Daniel (Tricia), Mitchell, Ontario, Gerry, Glace Bay, Billy (Rose) Ft Macmurray Alberta , Nicole Campbell (Joel) and Daughter in law Rachael, of Glace Bay. Brothers Con (Della), Sydney, Billy, Glace Bay, Dave (Sandra) Waterloo, Victor (Ann Marie), Kitchener, Blair (Tanya), Glace Bay and sisters Debbie (Roger), Glace Bay and Angel (Michael), Kitchener; grandchildren, Elijah, Abby, Sammy, Avery and Cameron. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St, Glace Bay. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Reserve St., Glace Bay. Memorial donations in George's memory may be made to the Kingdom Hall. The family would like to thank the Dr.'s and nursing staff at the ICU units of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and Glace Bay General for the outstanding and exceptional care given to George.

Online condolences may be sent to www.pattenfuneral.com