Joseph Michael 'Joe' Slade
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 21st, 2012
Joe Slade, age 72, a former resident of MacKay’s Corner, Glace Bay, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Magnolia Nursing Home in Enfield, Nova Scotia.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late James and Catherine (Wilson) Slade.
Joe was a member of Holy Family Church. He was employed with Devco for 30 years. He had a keen interest in astronomy. Joe enjoyed walking along the beach, fishing and going to the local airport to watch the planes coming in and taking off. Joe was well known for his quick wit and ability to tell stories.
He is survived by his three sons, Scott, Annapolis Valley, Clint (Karla), Dartmouth, Jason (Roxanne), Fall River; three brothers, Steve (Mary), Charles ‘Chickie, both in Glace Bay, Johnny (Betty), Ontario; and two sisters, Anne Lorraine ‘Lollie’ MacPherson (Raymond), New Waterford, Patricia Fraser (Herbert), Glace Bay. Joe is also survived by his grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Joe was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia (MacLean) Slade, his daughter, Jancie, sister, Marie Jamieson and a brother, James Slade Jr.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Daniel Boudreau is Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Interment to follow in Holy Family Cemetery, MacKay’s Corner. All are invited to the reception in the church hall following the mass.
As an expression of sympathy for Joe, memorial donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, staff and Dr. George Burden of Magnolia Nursing Home for there compassionate care and dignity.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
