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     Maureen Craven was born on May 15, 1933.² She was the daughter of John J. Craven Sr. and Katherine Kane.¹
     Maureen married Donald K. Slade, son of Edward Charles Slade and Beatrice Viola Peterson.¹ Maureen died on February 11, 2013 in Hyde Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 79.¹ Her obituary read as follows:

      SLADE, Maureen (Craven) In Hyde Park, Feb. 11, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Donald K. Slade. Daughter of the late John J. and Katherine Craven. Loving mother of Patrick, Matthew, Stephan, Luke, John Slade and Kathleen Lydon. Also survived by 13 grandchildren. Sister of Patricia Ross, Sheila Middleton, Kathleen Passanisi, Barbara Broderick, Brendan and Timothy Craven and the late Honorable John J. Craven, Pauline Qazilbash, Francis X. Craven and Susan Borek. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Friday, Feb. 15th. at 9am. followed by a Funeral Mass in Most Precious Blood Church at 10am.
Published in The Boston Globe from February 13 to February 14, 2013.¹

     Patrick C. Slade was born in Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Donald K. Slade and Maureen Craven.¹
     Patrick married Marion B. Sheehan.² Patrick C. Slade lived in 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts.³ Patrick died on December 16, 2023 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.²

     Emdon Fritz Slade went by Fritz.² He was born on December 23, 1890 in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada.³ He was the son of William Richard Slade and Selina Jane Stephens.⁴ Emdon Fritz Slade was New Tag both his parents were born Canada circa 1892 in Canada.² He was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 1, 1917 in Marion County, Oregon, He was single, a naturalized citizen of US, living at 1141 Chemeekeba, Salem, Oregon.¹ He was a state bank examiner in the Office of State Superentendent of Banks.¹
     Emdon married Marjorie Medora Marvin⁵, the daughter of Marjarie M McIntosh, b Melbourne, Australia & Charles Elwell Marvin, b Rome, Ohio.⁶ Emdon died on October 24, 1976 at age 85.⁷ He was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.⁷

     Marjorie Medora Marvin was born on June 8, 1893 in Minnesota^1,2, the daughter of Marjarie M McIntosh, b Melbourne, Australia & Charles Elwell Marvin, b Rome, Ohio.³
     Marjorie married Emdon Fritz Slade, son of William Richard Slade and Selina Jane Stephens.¹ Marjorie died on January 26, 1980 at age 86² and was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.²

     Colin M. Slade was born on February 2, 1920 in Utah.^1,2 He was the son of Emdon Fritz Slade and Marjorie Medora Marvin.¹
     Colin married Marian P. [?]³ Colin died on April 11, 1978 at age 58.⁴ He was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.² This is probably the obit of his son: Slade, Colin Lawrence Pierce 58 May 04, 1954 Nov. 17, 2012 Colin passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2012 surrounded by his wife, sons, mother and two brothers. Colin was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on May 4, 1954 to parents, Colin and Marian Slade. He grew up in Portland, attending Cleveland High School. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1976, taking a job with Price Waterhouse. In 1982, Colin married the love of his life, Marianne Black, and the two moved to London for a "two-year honeymoon." He soon began a long and successful career with Tektronix Inc. near Portland, where he eventually became the CFO. He also started his own company, High Desert Software. Even with many responsibilities at work, Colin's family was always his number-one priority. He always said that his two sons, Bill and Tom, born in 1987 and 1989, were the best things that ever happened to him. Colin was a loving father and a loyal husband. He passed on his humor, positivity and endless integrity, always putting his loved ones first. Colin was diagnosed with ALS in the fall of 2008. While his health progressively declined for four years, Colin remained hopeful and positive. Through these years, he was a source of strength for both immediate and extended family, offering guidance, a kind word when needed, or just making those around him smile. As he became less able to communicate, he found creative ways to show his love, make his friends and family laugh and, of course, tease or play pranks on his caregivers. A small family memorial was held in Colin's favorite place in the world, Cascade Head, Ore., where his ashes were spread. Colin requested that donations in his name be made to the two foundations for which he was most active, the Westwind Stewardship Group and the ALS Association of Oregon.

     Fred M. Slade was born on February 2, 1920 in Utah.^1,2 He was the son of Emdon Fritz Slade and Marjorie Medora Marvin.¹
     Fred married Margaret Ann Rogers, daughter of Sheridan Rogers and Erma M. [?].³ Fred died on December 15, 1968 at age 48.^2,4 He was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.⁴

     Roderick Livingston Slade from Ancestry tree Dot Elder, Australia. Roderick Livingston Slade was born on February 9, 1929 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.¹ He was the son of Emdon Fritz Slade and Marjorie Medora Marvin.¹
     Roderick married Elizabeth Hillman in 1951 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.³
     Roderick married second Delores Howard.³
     Roderick married Patricia Jamison in 1999.³ Roderick died on October 6, 2008 in Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, at age 79.² His obituary read as follows:

      Roderick Livingston "Rod" Slade, 79, of Brookings, died Oct. 6, 2008, at his home.

He was born Feb. 9, 1929, in Salem, to E.F and Marjorie M. Slade.

His family moved to Portland in 1936 where his father was employed as vice president of U.S. National Bank.

He graduated from Columbia Prep in Portland. He was proud of an early accomplishment when, as a teenager, he caddied three tournaments for legendary golfer Ben Hogan.

He graduated from University of Oregon where he earned a bachelor's degree. While there he played varsity basketball and joined the U.S. Air Force ROTC. He pledged the Phi Delta Theta fraternity which led to a lifetime association with all of his house brothers.

In 1951 he married Elizabeth Hillman. During the Korean War he was commissioned as lieutenant and served in Albuquerque, N.M., as an atomic weapons officer.

In 1953, Mr. Slade began a longtime association with the Shell Oil Co., initially as a dealer representative in Salem. He worked in the markets of Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta and Houston before buying the Shell Oil distributorship in Klamath Falls in 1978, where he lived and worked until 2002.

In 1999, he married Patricia Jamison of Medford and Brookings

Upon retiring he moved to Brookings.

He served as chairman of the Northwest Jobbers Association and was a longtime and enthusiastic member of Rotary International, serving first in Klamath Falls and then in Brookings.

Mr. Slade enjoyed years of golf, sailing, playing bridge, RVing, and was a lifelong handball player. At one point he was ranked the number one handball player in America for his age bracket.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Jamison of Medford and Brookings; sons Terry and Dwight. Also surviving are three grandchildren and five stepchildren.

He is preceded in death by wives Elizabeth A. Slade and Dolores Howard; sons Brian L. and Dr. Kevin H. Slade; brothers Fred and Colin Slade; grandchild Colin Slade.³

     Brian L. Slade was born on January 28, 1955 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.² He was the son of Roderick Livingston Slade and Elizabeth Hillman.¹ Brian died on January 2, 2008 in Portland, Oregon, at age 52.²

     Margaret Ann Rogers was born in 1924 in Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of Sheridan Rogers and Erma M. [?]¹
     Margaret married Fred M. Slade, son of Emdon Fritz Slade and Marjorie Medora Marvin.¹ Margaret died in 1990² and was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.²

      William Richard Slade was born on October 26, 1852 in Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,3 He was the son of John Slade and Catherine Dunphy.⁴
     William married Selina Jane Stephens, daughter of William Stephens and Catherine [?], on January 21, 1877 in Acadia Mines, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.^5,3 William was a high school principal in 1902.² In the 1901 & 1911 census, William was listed of Scotch origin, whereas previously had been listed as English.² His neighbor Mr. Clark remembers that when" he retired form teaching school, he and his brother Peter ran a clothing store in Oxford until it was destroyed by fire. He then went to Salem Oregon where two of his family had settled and spent the rest of his life there until he died in 1930."⁶ He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.⁷ William died in 1930 in Salem, Oregon.^7,6

     Selina Jane Stephens was born on January 27, 1851 in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.³ She was the daughter of William Stephens and Catherine [?].⁴
     Selina married William Richard Slade, son of John Slade and Catherine Dunphy, on January 21, 1877 in Acadia Mines, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,4

     Frederick Maurice Slade was born on August 19, 1877 in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.^3,4 He was the son of William Richard Slade and Selina Jane Stephens.³ Frederick Maurice Slade was known as Frank.
     Frederick married Clara May Burbridge Miller.⁵ The daughter of Matilda Burbidge & George Jones Miller.⁵ Frederick was widowed when his wife, Clara, died on November 4, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 63.⁵ Frederick died on September 6, 1954 at age 77.² He was buried in Cimetiere Mont-Royal, Outremont, Montréal, Québec, Canada.²

     Harriet I. Slade was born on October 4, 1881 in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Richard Slade and Selina Jane Stephens.¹ [shown as Hariet B. in 1891census].³
     Harriet married John J. Roberts circa 1905.⁴