Obituary of Lucille Slater

Lucille Slater, 100, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Lucille was born on January 18, 1920, to the late Daniel and Christina (Urso) Frosolone in Chicago, Illinois. Lucille went on to become a beautician and later went to work for the Leader Publications where she stayed until her retirement in 1987. On October 17, 1941, Lucille wed Electus M. Slater at a ceremony in Benton Harbor. In her free time, Lucille loved dancing and playing bingo. She was an animal lover and had a special place in her heart for cats. More than anything, Lucille found her joy in her family and especially being a wonderful grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Christina Frosolone; husband, Electus Slater; four brothers; and two sisters. Lucille is survived by her children, Christine (Richard) Conte of Union, Michigan, Pete Slater of Buchanan, and Mark (Debra) Slater of Itasca, Illinois; grandchildren, Tracey (Craig) Worvey of Niles, Tina Lutz of Buchanan, Darcie (Blain) Cronn of Grand Rapids, Lisa Garritano of South Bend, Todd Slater of Jacksonville, Florida, Parker Slater of Austin, Texas, Jamie Slater of Jacksonville, Florida, and Christopher (Jennifer) Oberbeck of Batavia, Illinois; 15 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. Lucille will be cremated and a memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Niles, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with a time of sharing memories at 6:30 p.m. Lucille will be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery with her husband, Electus. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Lucille’s name may do so to the Niles Senior Center at 1109 Bell Road, Niles, Michigan 49120.