Slack, Frank Kenneth, age 91, of Valley, Colchester County,
passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday,
January 7, 2015. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late
James and Maudie (Parks) Slack. Frank was a Veteran of the Second
World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 26 Truro.
He was a well-known self-employed painting contractor for over 30
years. He was a former member of First United Church in Truro, and a
member of the Valley United Church, Truro Curling Club and the
Mountain Golf Club. He was the last surviving member of his immediate
family. Surviving are his wife, the former Joyce Fulton; son, Dana
(Ruth) Slack, North River; daughter, Tracey (David) Mitchell, Truro;
step-daughter, Karen Wilson, North River; step-sons, Bruce (Karen)
Creelman, Gold River BC, and David (Natasha) Creelman, Onslow;
grandchildren, Nicholas Slack and Alana Slack, North River; Sean
Mitchell, Calgary; Patrick Mitchell, Halifax; Ryan Mitchell,
Fredericton, NB; step-grandchildren, Jonathon Wilson, Stellarton;
Meagan Wilson, North River; Ashley Creelman, and Connor Creelman, Gold
River, BC; several nieces and nephews; extended family, Irena, Kevin
and Dhimitri Hysi, Timberlea. He was predeceased by his first wife,
the former Yvonne Olive King; brothers, Roy, Rudy, Jim; sisters,
Eileen, Jessie. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 26 Truro, will
conduct a tribute service 1:45 pm, followed by visitation 2-4 pm
Saturday, January, 10, and funeral service 2 pm Sunday, January 11,
Rev. Mary J. White officiating, reception to follow, all in the
Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro. Interment will
be held at a later date in the Terrace Hill Cemetery in Truro. Family
flowers only. Donations in Frank’s memory may be made to the
Valley United Church, Hospice Society or the Halifax Infirmary, QEII.
Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing
Frank’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence"
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com