An area business person has passed away following a lengthy illness.
Donald Slater of White Lake was in his ninetieth year and expired at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday (July 7th).
Slater retired from Ontario Hydro after thirty years service, and is the son of Lorne Slater who established Slater’s Bakery of Arnprior.
He is survived by his spouse and best-friend Eileen. The pair were married for over sixty-seven years.
Don Slater leaves behind numerous family and friends.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel on John Street North in Arnprior.
A private family visitation will take place Monday morning, July 13th.
A funeral service will be webcast Monday morning at 11AM, followed by interment at the Albert Street Cemetery.
Donations to the First Baptist Church Arnprior are encouraged.