Robert P. Slover Sr.

1927 - 2017

Robert P. Slover, Sr. PORT EWEN- Robert P. Slover Sr., 89, of Riverview, Port Ewen, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at TenBroeck Commons Lake Katrine, N.Y. Born in Kingston, N.Y., Oct. 14, 1927, he is a son of the late Percy and Clara Graff Slover. Mr. Slover served in The U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed by Miron Building Products for 32 years and then named Deputy Commissioner of Ulster County Buildings and Construction until his retirement. An active civil servant, Mr. Slover was elected Alderman of Kingston’s old Fourth Ward. The late Mayor, John Schwenk appointed him to the City of Kingston Housing Authority where he served for 30 years. He is a member of Joyce Schirick Post 1386 VFW. Inducted into The Kingston Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, he played first base and outfield on Morgan’s, Doblers, and Kingston Merchant. During his retirement Mr. Slover spent endless hours on The Kingston Rondout as a member of “The Dock Rats”. he could be found summer mornings with his late wife, Mary, selling birdhouses and used books. Mr. Slover’s wife, Mary J. (Zates) Slover, died Dec. 13, 2015. His identical twin brother, William Slover also predeceased him. Surviving are three daughters, Leslie Briody, and her husband Robert, of Saugerties, Mary Filoco, and her husband John of Port Ewen, Lynn Solomon, and her husband Dan of Boca Raton, Fla.; one son, Robert P. Slover Jr., and his wife Kathy of Hilton Head, S.C.; five grandchildren: Scott Briody, Robert P. Slover lll, Amanda Slover, Wayne Nickerson, and Tammy Nickerson; and six great-grandchildren: Ali, Wayne Jr., and Joey Nickerson, Jarrett, Reese, and Darian Briody. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Smith Avenue Kingston, N.Y. www.jvleahyfh.com. Friends will be received at the funeral home Friday 4 to 8 p.m. A procession will form Saturday 9 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary’s Church at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors by Joyce Schirick Post 1386 Honor Guard at Saint Mary’s Cemetery. Post 1386 will conduct a Ritual at the funeral home Friday at 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tenn., 38105. The family would like to thank Staff at The Port Ewen Diner, many thanks to staff of Catskill unit TenBroeck Commons, and Dr. Michael Dolamore.