NORMA L. SLATER

1941 - 2018

BORN

1941

DIED

2018

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NORMA SLATER Obituary

Name: Memorial service for NORMA L. SLATER
Start: 2018-08-23T15:00:00.000Z
Location: The Congregational Church of Needham

SLATER, Norma L. Of Walpole, formerly of Needham, was born on July 17, 1941 in Butler, PA and died unexpectedly on August 17, 2018 in BIDMC, Boston, MA. Norma was married on May 20, 2004 in Needham, MA to Jeanne M. Smith, her Life Partner and Wife for 33 years and is also survived by James G. Slater, her brother and his wife Jane, and many Slater and Smith nieces and nephews. She was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence G. and Lillian E. (Roe) Slater and sister of the late Donald C. Slater. Norma practiced as a Registered Nurse, (R.N.) then earned Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Credentials at Peter Bent Brigham, Boston. She was employed for 35 years at Joslin Diabetes Clinic, Boston. Norma was both a mentor and a role model at Joslin. During those years she also earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Emmanuel College, Boston. Norma was most proud becoming the first credited Nurse Practitioner at Joslin in 1976. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Thursday morning August 23 at 11 a.m. at The Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Ave., Needham, MA 02492. Interment will be private. Donations may be made in Norma's memory to the St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Holden-Dunn-Lawler

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for NORMA SLATER

6 Entries

Karen Blakeley

August 14, 2022

Norma was an exceptional person and caregiver. She had wonderful talent figuring out how to approach blood sugars long before cutting edge pump technology. She was the only person at Joslin who could achieve great blood sugar control during my two pregnancies in 1989, 1992. I will never forget her compassion, dedication and commitment to her patients. She made a huge impact on so many. Condolences to her loved ones and family with love, Karen

Karen Blakeley

March 3, 2021

Hello to all who loved this wonderful person. I just fount out about the loss of Norma. I am in tears thinking she was retired and loving life. I was a patient of Norma's in the late 80's. She was a wonderful person who took her job very seriously with empathy and kindness along with absolute
talent to treat diabetes. She was my sole caretaker at Joslin for many years including when I had my two children through the pregnancy clinic. I told all the doctors Norma was the only one who could get my blood sugars in line. She was patient, took great observation of trends and always found a way to make my blood sugars normalize, especially when I was dealing with the pregnancies. She had such a gift, such dedication and such love for her occupation. I worked at Joslin while she was there and when I left, she continued to care for me. It was a very sad day when she left the clinic. I know she was an inspiration to many more than me, to her loved ones, her wife, her friends and to all who knew her unique ability to sum up the good and the bad and never blamed the bad when diabetes was concerned. I truly loved Norma and have missed her for so many years. Now, I miss her presence on this earth, but know, Heaven has found its finest. God Bless all who knew you, Norma, and thank you for all you gave to me with guidance, care, intelligence and a friendship I will never forget.

Pat McCormick

February 17, 2019

To Norma's family, especially Jeanne; I lcannot express how much Norma meant to me.I just celebrated 30 years with type 1 diabtes and Norma was with me from day 1 until the day she retired - a day which we both cried. I felt like I had lost another mother and I was so honored to have known her. She shared with me about Jeanne, so I am thrilled to see that you and Norma married!As I have been reflecting on the years, I decided to look up Norma.I am so sorry for all of yours loss. What an incredibly special woman she was.

Deb Duffy

August 24, 2018

Godspeed Norma

Andrew Smith

August 21, 2018

I will always miss her very much. She was always a very caring person.

Denise Imprescia

August 20, 2018

Norma was such a breath of fresh air. She was a caring and empathetic practitioner. She was loved by so many at Joslin.

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