Official Obituary of
William "Bill" T. Slater
May 12, 1938 ~ March 25, 2020 (age 81) 81 Years Old
William "Bill" Slater Obituary
William T. “Bill” Slater, 81, of Concord Township, passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Bill was born on May 12, 1938 in Butler as the son of the late Thomas Paul Slater and the late Martha E. Bowser Slater King.
Bill was a graduate of Duff Business School and worked at ARMCO Steel, later retiring from International Staple. Bill worked alongside his brother, Bob, at Slater’s Market. Bill was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church.
Bill was very involved with many rodeo associations where he was Past President of the American Professional Rodeo Association and was an International Professional Rodeo Association Judge. Bill was a volunteer with the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department as a member of the Rodeo Committee. Bill will be fondly remembered by all of the lives he touched throughout his time coaching, competing, working, and judging rodeos across North America.
Bill is survived by two sons: Tim Slater and Don Slater (Tina Downs), both of Concord Township; two daughters: Bobbi Jean Slater (Wayne Vandyke) of Concord Township and Dee (Henry) Arblaster of Harrisville; four granddaughters: Brandy, Stacey, Morgan, and Mackenzie; two step-granddaughters: Melissa and Valerie; four great-grandchildren: Hunter, Rylie, Easton, and Emma; and six step great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by one brother, Robert “Bob” Slater, and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by two sisters.
Burial was in Concord Cemetery.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service in honor of Bill Slater will be held at a later date.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday August 22, 2020 at the North Washington VFD Social Hall at the Rodeo Grounds 2225 Oneida Valley Road, Petrolia, PA 16050.
Bill was born on May 12, 1938 in Butler as the son of the late Thomas Paul Slater and the late Martha E. Bowser Slater King.
Bill was a graduate of Duff Business School and worked at ARMCO Steel, later retiring from International Staple. Bill worked alongside his brother, Bob, at Slater’s Market. Bill was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church.
Bill was very involved with many rodeo associations where he was Past President of the American Professional Rodeo Association and was an International Professional Rodeo Association Judge. Bill was a volunteer with the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department as a member of the Rodeo Committee. Bill will be fondly remembered by all of the lives he touched throughout his time coaching, competing, working, and judging rodeos across North America.
Bill is survived by two sons: Tim Slater and Don Slater (Tina Downs), both of Concord Township; two daughters: Bobbi Jean Slater (Wayne Vandyke) of Concord Township and Dee (Henry) Arblaster of Harrisville; four granddaughters: Brandy, Stacey, Morgan, and Mackenzie; two step-granddaughters: Melissa and Valerie; four great-grandchildren: Hunter, Rylie, Easton, and Emma; and six step great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by one brother, Robert “Bob” Slater, and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by two sisters.
Burial was in Concord Cemetery.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service in honor of Bill Slater will be held at a later date.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday August 22, 2020 at the North Washington VFD Social Hall at the Rodeo Grounds 2225 Oneida Valley Road, Petrolia, PA 16050.
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