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Jill A. Slater
1954 - 2020
Jill A. Slater
1954 - 2020
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BORN
1954
DIED
2020
Jill Slater Obituary
Services for Jill Ann Slater will be held privately at the convenience of her family.
Jill passed away at her residence Friday, August 7th. She was 65 years old.
Born in Watertown December 21, 1954, Jill was a daughter to Rodrick and Janet Collette. She was educated locally and graduated from Watertown High School.
Following her graduation Jill worked at several local businesses including Kinney Drugs, BoMax, Car Freshner, and Chesebrough-Pond’s.
She married Robert D. Slater on August 20, 1977 at Watertown’s First United Methodist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed crafting.
Surviving besides her husband of 42 years, Robert, is her daughter Stephanie Slater of North Carolina. She is also survived by a niece and several cousins.
Jill is predeceased by a sister, Terri Denning.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com
5 Entries
David bonney
August 14, 2020
Bob and family, our up most sympathy to you and Stephanie on the passing of Jill. May she rest in peace.
Heather Abbott
August 12, 2020
I will miss you Aunt Jill!! I loved our talks and all the Thanksgivings and Christmas Holidays at your house when I was a kid. You were one of the nicest people I’ve ever known and I’m glad you were always there for gram.
Tony Watts
August 12, 2020
Bob, so very sorry for your loss, God bless you and your family in and at this time of your loss and may you all be comforted in knowing your loved one is in a better place and watching over you, God bless you my friend.
Lee
August 11, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We were friends since grade school. Nice quiet kid.
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Lee Van Brocklin
August 11, 2020
RIP Jill. I remember being partnered with you in Biology class at WHS. The labs were funny jokes all the time.
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