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     Ronald Wayne Best was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade Co., South Dakota.^2,3 He was born on July 16, 1966.^2,3 He died on February 20, 1974 at age 7.^2,3

     Margaret F. Smith was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² Her Social Security Number was 188-24-2390.³ She was born on December 31, 1930 at Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 As of August 8, 1949,her married name was Slater.¹ She married Harry Alvin Slater, son of Wayne Harrison Slater and Esther Emaline Kahle, on August 8, 1949.^1,2 Margaret F. Smith died on January 30, 2006 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 75.^1,3,2 She Margaret Slater, 75, of Shippenville, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, in Beverly Healthcare-Clarion. Born Dec. 31, 1930, in Strattanville, she was the daughter of Bowman and Ada Knarr Smith. Mrs. Slater was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Reidsburg. She was a homemaker, enjoyed hunting, was an artist and loved flowers and gardening. Mrs. Slater was married Aug. 8, 1949, to Harry Slater, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Terry Slater and wife, Robin, of Venus; one stepson, Harry Slater Jr. of Turkey City; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister, Elberta Harbo of Fontana, Calif. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Slater was preceded in death by a stepson, Allen Slater; two brothers, Clair Smith and Bobby Smith; and two sisters, Luella Stupka and Carrie Linebaugh. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Goble Funeral Home, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. David Selleck officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarview Memorial Park. on February 1, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 184-34-9514.⁴ Harry Alvin Slater Jr. married Effie Elaine Hunter.³ Harry Alvin Slater Jr. was born on March 29, 1944 at Deridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.^3,4 He died on January 29, 2008 at Lamartine, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.^3,4 He Harry A. Slater Jr., 63, of Lamartine, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2008, in his home after an extended illness. Born March 29, 1944, in Deridder, La., he was the son of Harry A. Slater Sr. and Elsie Lynch Slater. Mr. Slater made the Navy his career, retiring after 20 years in submarine forces. His homeport was mainly in Charleston, S.C. He also retired from Penelec. He was Protestant by faith. Surviving are one daughter, Tammy Kline of Clarion County; one son, Harry Slater of Lamartine; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also is survived by one brother, Terry Lee Slater of Venus; and two nephews. Mr. Slater was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Effie Elaine Slater; a daughter, Sharon Wade; and a brother, Allen Wayne Slater. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Main Street, Eau Claire. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. on February 1, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 165-28-2778.³ Roger Harold Slater was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning Co., Ohio.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1933 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^9,3,4,5,6 He married Shirley A. Rhea on November 7, 1952.⁴ Roger Harold Slater died on March 4, 2006 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, at age 72.^9,3,4,5 He Roger Harold Slater, 72, of North Lima Road, Youngstown, Ohio, died Saturday morning, March 4, 2006, at his residence. Born May 10, 1933, in Clarion, he was the son of Wayne and Esther Kahle Slater. He was raised in Clarion and came to the Youngstown area in 1952. He was a 1951 graduate of Clarion High School and attended Youngstown University and graduated summa cum laude in 1967 with a bachelor of arts degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Slater worked for 40 years at Youngstown Sheet & Tube and then LTV, retiring in 1992 as director of quality assurance. After retirement he formed his own consulting company, Dawn International, and wrote and published the book, "Integrated Process Management." Mr. Slater was an active member of the Poland, Ohio, United Methodist Church and was a member of Certified Managers Organizations. He was married Nov. 7, 1952, to the former Shirley Rhea, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Richard Slater of Youngstown, Ohio, and Daniel Slater of East Canton, Ohio; six grandchildren, Christopher, Stephen, Ian, Denise, Danielle and Brandon; and one great-grandson, Dillon. He also is survived by two sisters, Isabelle Caravan of Fulton, N.Y., and Ruth Slater of Brookville; and two brothers, Harry Slater of Shippenville and Richard Slater of Sierra Vista, Ariz. Besides his parents, Mr. Slater was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn Withers; one sister, Anita Slater; and one brother, Wilbur Slater. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, Poland, Ohio, and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Poland United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to Hospice of the Valley. on March 6, 2006.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 206-12-7140.⁵ Vincent Rudolph "Vince" Caravan was buried at Mount Adnah Cemetery, 706 East Broadway, Fulton, Oswego Co., New York.⁶ He married Isabelle Anna Slater, daughter of Wayne Harrison Slater and Esther Emaline Kahle.^1,2,3 Vincent Rudolph "Vince" Caravan was born on September 18, 1922 at Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.^6,4,5,7 He died on November 3, 2013 at Fulton, Oswego Co., New York, at age 91.^3,6,5,7 He Vincent R. Caravan, 91, of Fulton died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 at his home of apparent heart failure. He was the publisher of The Valley News from 1972 until 2010 when ownership of the newspaper was taken over by The Scotsman Press. Surviving are his son, Ronald (Nancy) Caravan of Phoenix; granddaughters, Michelle (Herbert) Stockschlaeder of Buffalo, Adrienne (Joseph) Gabalski of Manassas, Virginia, and Lisa Caravan of Auburn, Alabama; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Caravan and Florence Kane of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Isabelle Slater Caravan, who died in 2007. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at the First United Methodist Church, 1408 Curtis St., with Elder Will Comley of the Dexterville Seventh-Day Adventist Church and Pastor David Grey of Mt. Pleasant UM Church officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Fulton. on November 6, 2013.³

     Her Social Security Number was 252-84-0043.² Her married name was Slater.³ Effie Elaine Hunter married Harry Alvin Slater Jr., son of Harry Alvin Slater and Elsie Lynch.³ Effie Elaine Hunter was born on October 29, 1949.² She died on February 22, 1995 at age 45.^2,1

     Her married name was Odom.² Her married name was Harshbarger.² Sharon Ann Slater married Unknown Harshbarger.² Sharon Ann Slater married Unknown Odom.² Sharon Ann Slater was born on June 1, 1967 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.^3,2 As of April 24, 1998,her married name was Wade.² She married Timothy "Red" Wade on April 24, 1998 at Lamartine, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² Sharon Ann Slater died on August 20, 2006 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 39.² She Sharon Ann Slater Wade, 39, of Lamartine, Clarion County, died Sunday afternoon at the Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh after a long illness. Born June 1, 1967, in Charleston, S.C., she was the daughter of Harry Slater Jr. and the late Effie Elaine Hunter Slater, who died in February 1995. She was a high school graduate and had been employed at McDonald's in Clarion and Slippery Rock. Mrs. Wade was a Protestant. Surviving are her husband, Timothy "Red" Wade, whom she married April 24, 1998, in Lamartine; two daughters: Sheryl Slater and her companion, Dan Kroh, of Clarion and Brittany Harshbarger of Lamartine; three sons, Thomas Odom of Butler, Tony Odom of Indiana and Justin Harshbarger of Lamartine; and a grandchild. Also surviving are her father of Lamartine; a sister, Mrs. Karl (Tammy) Kline of Marble, Clarion County; a brother, Wayne Slater and his wife of Lamartine; and her paternal grandfather, Harry Slater Sr. of Shippenville. Friends of Sharon Ann Slater Wade, who died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Main Street (Route 38), Eau Claire. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the request of deceased. on August 22, 2006.²

     Her Social Security Number was 115-14-4844.⁴ Helen Mae Partridge was buried at Pisgah Cemetery, Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on June 29, 1922 at Smyrna, Chenango Co., New York.^4,2,3 As of October 30, 1943,her married name was Slater.¹ She married Wilbur Wayne Slater, son of Wayne Harrison Slater and Esther Emaline Kahle, on October 30, 1943 at Washington, D.C..^1,3 Helen Mae Partridge died on March 12, 2000 at age 77.^1,4,3