Margaret Little Slovic

SLOVIC, Margaret Little, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Luke Slovic; and her sister, Anne Little Ward. Margaret was born in Richmond on March 18, 1916 to the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Malcolm Little Sr. She is survived by her three sons, Malcolm Slovic, Matthew Slovic, both of Richmond, and Bob Slovic and his wife, Randy, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren, Alice Orrell and her husband, John, of Richland, Wash., and Beth Slovic of Portland, Ore.; one great-grandchild, John Calder Orrell of Richland, Wash. Margaret is also survived by a sister, Lucy Little Keel; and a brother, C. Malcolm Little Jr., both of Richmond; and numerous nieces and nephews from around the United States. Except for a period of time during World War II, Margaret was a lifelong resident of Richmond. She, along with her sister, Anne, and brother, Malcolm, owned The Little Oil Company, founded in 1927 by her father, and it is still operating today. The family will receive friends at Bliley's-Central, Wednesday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, October 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd., with interment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.