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     Edward Thomas Slade was born on December 29, 1921 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹
     Edward married Alison B. Pike, daughter of Fred Parker Hamilton Pike and Elsie Gordon Reid, in 1946 in Middlesex County, Connecticut.² Edward died on December 17, 2007 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 85.¹

     Alison B. Pike was born circa 1918 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Parker Hamilton Pike and Elsie Gordon Reid.¹
     Alison married Edward Thomas Slade in 1946 in Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ Alison died on December 8, 2012 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ Her obituary read as follows:

      Alison B. (Pike) Slade, age 94, of Newton Centre, a lady who devoted much of her adult life helping special needs children, died on Saturday morning, December 8, 2012, at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward Thomas Slade for 61 years. Born and raised in West Roxbury, she was a daughter of the late Fred Parker Hamilton and Elsie Gordon Reid Pike. Alison was a graduate of the Girls Latin School and continued her education at Colby College in Maine, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Employed briefly in banking, she left her job and spent much of the Second World War creating key punch cards in Boston as part of the war effort. The Slades were married in 1946 and resided in West Roxbury prior to settling in Newton Centre in 1950. Alison devoted her time to creating a warm and loving home for her growing family. She was an active volunteer at Trinity Parish in Newton Centre and was a longtime organizer of Newtons Assembly and Cotillion Dances. As her children grew older, Alison became employed with the Carroll Center for the Blind and soon discovered she had a gift for working with younger students. She joined the Newton Public Schools to work with special needs children at the Peabody School. Concurrently, she enrolled at Bridgewater State College and ultimately received her Master of Psychology and teaching certification at age 48. Alison was passionate about special education and enjoyed many years working with her pupils at the Hyde School in Newton Highlands. She and Ed spent much of their retirement together visiting family scattered throughout the country as well as traveling to England and Scotland with elder hostel groups. When she was alone, Alison could often be found reading or working a crossword puzzle. She is survived by four children, Katherine G. Scott-White and her husband Bernard White, Jr. of Natick, Kenny F. Slade and his wife Valerie of Mukilteo, WA, Meredith P. Schuft and her husband Christopher of Richmond, VT, and Dana C. Aker and her husband Michael of Blue Hill, ME; thirteen grandchildren, Kimberley, Michelle, Jonathan, Ian, Erik, Alice, Amanda, Stacey, Gabriel, Azariah, Amanda, Caleb, and Cerridwen; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Brooke, Kyra, Torin, Alexander, Andrew, Julia, Parker, Jagger, Cierra, Elle, Hadley, Margaret, Daniel, and Aila. She was also the sister of the late Virginia Homer, Capt. John Pike, and Elizabeth Jones. Her Funeral Service will be held at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, 39 East Central Street, Natick, on Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 10:00a.m. Visiting hours will be in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, Natick, on Monday 4 | 8p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alisons memory to the 32 Masonic Learning Center for Children, Inc., 458 Newtonville Ave., Newton, MA 02460. For an online guest book, directions and other information visit www.everettfuneral.com.
Published in The Newton Tab from December 11 to December 18, 2012.¹

     Horace Slade was born in 1830 in Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Edward Slade and Nancy B. Chace.^1,4
     Horace married Clarissa Chace, daughter of Mr. Chace and Deborah [?].² Horace Slade was a farmer.⁵ Horace died in 1878³ and was buried in Gibbs Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³

     Alfred Leroy Slade was born circa 1841 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.³ He was the son of Edward Slade and Nancy B. Chace.^1,3
     Alfred married Emmagene Frances Negus, daughter of John Negus, on October 22, 1871 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^4,5 Alfred Leroy Slade died in 1898⁶ and was buried in Nathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁷

     Mary Mason was born in November, 1800 in Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of David Mason.¹
     Mary married Gardner Slade, son of Edward Slade and Mary Slade, on April 11, 1821.¹ Mary died on June 20, 1882 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 81.¹

     Edward J. Slade was born on January 1, 1825 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Gardner Slade and Mary Mason.¹ Edward J. Slade was New Tag circa 1827 in Massachusetts.²
     Edward married Phebe R. Chace.³ Edward died on March 29, 1885 at age 60.⁴

     Mary Ann Slade was born on April 22, 1826 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gardner Slade and Mary Mason.¹
     Mary married Benjamin Earle.¹ Mary died in December, 1875 at age 49.¹

     John M. Slade was born on January 21, 1829 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Gardner Slade and Mary Mason.¹
     John married Mary A. [?]² John died on August 7, 1866 at age 37.¹

     Phebe Slade was born on March 4, 1834 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gardner Slade and Mary Mason.¹
     Phebe married Ezra A. Mason.¹ Phebe died in 1908.¹

     Henry Slade was born on June 12, 1837 in Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Gardner Slade and Mary Mason.¹
     Henry married Isidora R. [?]² Henry died on March 23, 1863 at age 25^1,3 and was buried in Nathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³