Birth date: Mar 18, 1919 Death date: Jun 14, 2015
Reginald E Slater Uncle, Great-uncle, Cousin, Friend March 18, 1919 – June 14, 2015 Reggie Slater was born in London, England in 1919 to Albert and Margaret Slater. One of nine children, Reggie grew up in Isle of Dogs area in Lon Read Obituary
Reggie had many friends all over the world. We mailed the announcement of his passing to those friends and we received many reactions. Mayla Pomachari from Peru send us her condolences and so did Marlyn Pilk, Marilyn and Itzuro Uchino, Carole Wolf, our children Meghan and Brendan, Joke de Jonge, Georgien Kamper, my sister and Kerri Farley, who befriended Reggie many years ago. They all remember Reggie as a caring person with a great sense of humor. He will be missed.
Kathy and Teunis
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During one of the many times we sat down and talked the subject came up about how long we had known each other. We concluded that it must have been around 1993. Kathy and I lived in Peru at the time with our children Meghan and Brendan. We came to Florida every year to visit Kathy's dad, who became Reggie's neighbor after he moved from across the street.
Reggie was an exceptional good neighbor. When Bill Desmond, Kathy's father, was no longer able to take care of himself, Reggie took over and looked after him, even chased him to make sure he was taking his medicine! And many other things he did for him. When we moved to Florida ourselves 2010 we reminisced about those days and had some good laughs about those crazy times. But before that Pa Desmond and Reggie came to visit us in Holland, where we moved after Peru. That was in 1999.
Reggie also came to Bogota, Colombia, our stationing after Holland. Some adventure! Even though he did not speak any Spanish, he fooled some Colombians who were trying to get some money out of this Yankee Tourist. That was Reggie!
His last international trip was to Guatemala in 2007 for Christmas and New Year's.
In Florida we were neighbors for a few years. Shared many a meal. Celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas. We sat for many hours on our front porch or by the pool talking and sharing memories. Having a beer or a whiskey.
Reggie had all his abilities in those years. It was only the last two years that his memory started failing him. We were lucky that we could be of some help to him, repaying to him what he had done for us and our family.
A great gentleman with a great sense of humor. A dear friend who always shared. We miss him.
Kathy and Teunis
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We only got to know Reggie for a little while but during his time here with us at Evergreen Manor he somehow always found a way to make us smile. From the way he had with the ladies, or how he enjoyed wearing his hat(s), even always finding a new and interesting spot in our home to put up his feet and relax… Reggie did always make us smile. He will be sincerely missed here! Our sincere condolences to the family.
- Evergreen Manor
I have had the pleasure of knowing reggie for a year but what a delight it has been. He would always tell me to take a walk when it was medicine time. or when i would be at eg he would always come in the office to visit. he will be greatly missed. may God be with all his family.
Given life is an adventure, death is eternal. Rest in Peace. Blessings Barbara
Dear Uncle Reg
We have got lots of happy memories of you
Rest in peace you will be with your family now
Love from Sandra Michael and all our family x
