We are sad to announce that on January 4, 2023, at the age of 84, Ronald J. Slate (Sussex, New Jersey) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Melvin S. Slate and Elsa Wyant Slate; his wife Marilyn Wehner Slate; his children, Marilyn Dawn, Ronald Dean (Annie) of Rock Hill, SC, Donald R. (Irene) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Douglas J. (Deborah) of Augusta, NJ.; his grandchildren, Jacob Slate (Stephanie) of Longs, SC, Lindsey Stromeyer (Jay) of Dingman's Ferry, PA, Ryan Slate (Morgan) of Raleigh, NC, Jared Slate (Sara) of Newton, NJ, Emily Cantillano (Diego) of Raleigh, NC, Caitlin D. Slate of Augusta, NJ and Derek Slate; his stepgrandchildren, Denise Beccari (Tom) of Conway, SC, Greg Bennett (Jaime) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Eric Bennett (Amanda Haymaker) of Tomball, TX and Samantha Hogan of Conway, SC.; and his great grandchildren, Holden, Rhys Stromeyer, Abigail, Olivia Slate, Corran Slate, Benjamin and Nora Cantillano.

Many of his beautifully turned wooden bowls were donated to charities in the area for fundraising purposes, and grace the tables of family, friends, and those who touched his life in so many different ways.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ferguson Family Funeral Homes