THE PONDS – Peter Joseph Slevin, 76, The Ponds, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, surrounded by his family.
Born in Fivemiletown, Northern Ireland, he was a son of the late Peter and Bridget (Donaghey) Slevin.
Prior to retirement, Peter was employed in construction, where he specialized in special coatings in industrial applications. He was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore. Peter was very active in his community, where he had served as president of the Lismore Community Centre for a number of years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Eleanor R. (MacGillivray); daughter, Dana (Arnold) Huber, Dartmouth; son, Perry Michael (Catherine) Slevin, Whitby, Ont.; grandchildren, Jacob and Matthew Slevin; Evan and Avery Huber; sisters: Kathleen Slevin, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Bridie (Jim) Breen, Tempo, Northern Ireland; Maureen Connolly, Augher, Northern Ireland; Roision Slevin, Alicante, Spain; Nora McCarney, Whitby; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brother, Danny.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church with Father Colin MacKinnon presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Peter’s memory to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation.
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