Dorothy A. Slater , a Kearny resident, passed away at home on March 23, 2014 after a brief illness. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 4 until 8 pm at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Thursday 11:30 am at St. Stephens Church. Private cremation will follow.
Dorothy was born in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of John and Lottie Shuba. She graduated from West Scranton High School and earned her Nursing Degree at Newark City Hospital, Newark, N.J. She worked as a registered Nurse for more than 31 years at West Hudson Hospital in Kearny N.J., where she had many lifelong friends.
Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert F. Slater, and their three children: Robert J. (Michelle) of Stafford, Janet Slater Bayer of Kearny and Maria Slater of Harrison. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michael Bayer (Alyssa), Kelly Bayer, Jessica, Robert G. (Tatiana), Nicholas, Breanna and Mason Slate, and her great grandson Robert Eli. Dorothy was predeceased by her brother Leo Shuba and is survived by her brother Joseph Shuba (Bonnie) and sister MaryAnn O'Neill. Dorothy also leaves behind a wonderful extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.