Mabel Slate of North East died at home Friday, January 17, 2014. She was 88. Born in Harford County, on December 29, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and the late Elsie (Curry) Blakeley. Mrs. Slate, a homemaker, was a member of NEVFD Ladies Auxiliary, Blythedale Seventh Day Adventist Church and she was known for her cake decorating, especially wedding cakes.
She is survived by three daughters, Carol J. Stewart of North East, Bonnie M. Katz of Blacksburg, Va., Elaine G. Hintze of Elkton, and son: Allen E. Slate of Belgium; and a brother: Wilbur Blakeley of Colora. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus P. Slate; son, Thomas C. Slate; sisters, Ruth Shires, Bertha Spence; and brothers, Louis Blakeley, Earl Blakeley, and Walter Blakeley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 11 am at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, where there will be a viewing from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening. Burial will follow services in Brookview Cemetery, Rising Sun. Comments are closed.
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