Paul M. Slater, of Hampstead, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Davis Health Care. He was 86.
He was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Greensburg, Pa., son of the late Milton Slater and Florence McDowell Slater.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army. After retiring from General Electric, he then spent another 15 years working for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 35-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, currently with Flotilla #10-09 in Hampstead.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Rapalis Slater.
Survivors include his daughter, Amy Slater McHugh (Fritz),of Seaside Park, N.J.; son, Paul M. Slater, Jr., of Naples, Fla.; sisters, June E. Kaefer, of Venice, Fla. and Emaruth Kifer (Larry), of Irwin, Pa.; and longtime companion, Joyce Blizzard, of Topsail Beach.
A memorial service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Disabled American Veterans.
Please leave online condolences for the family at Andrews Mortuary.
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