Slade, Marian Bernadette
Birth: Monday, October 23, 1922 in Abell, Maryland
Residence: Valley Lee, Maryland
Death: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at the age of 88
Laid to Rest: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 in the St. George’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Valley Lee, Maryland
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Marian Bernadette Slade, 88, of Valley Lee, MD, died March 2, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 23, 1922 in Abell, MD, she was the daughter of late John Edward and Lola Lee Hayden Gass.

Mrs. Slade was the loving wife of the late John F. Slade, Jr. whom she married October 24, 1942 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue,MD. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1967.

She is survived by her children; The Honorable John F. Slade, III (Rose) of Valley Lee, MD, Isabelle Carman of Riverview, FL, Marjorie Vaillancourt (Joe) of Bath, ME, Virginia Logalbo (John) of Leonardtown, MD, Ruby Slade, Joseph Slade (Linda) both of Valley Lee, MD, Joan Simmons (Tom) of Callaway, MD, Mary Hughes of Huntington Valley, PA, Florence Turner (Jeff), Susan Alt (Ed) and Edward Slade (Denette) all of Valley Lee, MD, Judith Pates (Tim) of Columbus, NJ, Jacqueline Cusic of Fort Worth, TX and Richard Slade (Michele) of Scotland, MD siblings; Johnny Gass of Avenue, MD, Margaret Wheeler of NC, Ernestine Keaton of VA and Catherine Corbin of NC, her special nephew Kenny Gass, as well as 33 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her son David Slade, special nephew James Wise and siblings; Horace Gass, Malcolm Gass, Mary Wood, Jeanette Wise, Geraldine Gass, and Loretta Wood.

Mrs. Slade graduated from Margaret Brent High School and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was a homemaker and raised 15 children. She selflessly gave of her time at home and throughout the community. Mrs. Slade volunteered at Piney Point Elementary School, helping special education students in the Title I program. She was a Senior Companion assisting the homebound and elderly with routine tasks such as light housework and shopping. She was a CCD teacher, Eucharistic Minister, member of the Alter guild, and participant in Bible study at St. George's Catholic Church. Mrs. Slade was also a CCD teacher for children with special needs at Holy Face Catholic Church, and an in-home therapy aide for a special needs' child.

The family will receive friends on Monday March 7, 2011 from 5:00PM – 8:00PM in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with prayers being said at 7:00 PM with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday March 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbears will be Justin Alt, Johnny Logalbo, Allen Slade, John Slade, IV, Shawn Slade and Joseph Vaillancourt, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyler Alt, Nolan Cusic, Zachary Huges, Hunter Pates, Jake Pates, Daniel Slade, Joshua Slade, Matthew Slade, Nathan Slade and Sean Vaillancourt.

Contributions can be made to St. George's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9, Valley Lee, MD 20692, the Second District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and also Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
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