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     Vincent F. Slade was born as Vincent F. Slaboszewski.² He was born on October 23, 1936 in Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Henry John Slaboszewski and Therese H. Sieracki.¹
     Vincent married Sandra White.¹ Vincent died on September 12, 2020 in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois, at age 83.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Vincent “Vince” F. Slade, age 83, of Palos Park, IL, passed away on September 12, 2020, at the Mother Theresa Home in Lemont, IL. Vince was born on October 23, 1936, to Henry and Theresa (Sieracki) Slaboszewski.

Vince is survived by his loving and devoted wife Sandra (White). His four sons Robert, Randall (Susan), Rick, and Rodney Slade and one daughter Rina Slade. A step-son Dale (Laurie) Tasharski. Three grandchildren (Weston, Jamison, and Ethan), two step-grandchildren (Jason and Emma) , and one great-grandson (Trent). One sister Phyllis (late Eugene) Paprzyca, one brother Richard (Mary Ann) Slade. Three nieces (Julie, Leslie and Becky – his Godchild).

Vince was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Henry Slade.

Vince had been employed by Lemont Manufacturing (now Ceco Steel) and retired from Sigri Carbon Corporation. He was a past member of the Electric Metal Makers Guild, the Iron and Steel Society, and the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. He was a past officer of S.S. Cyril and Methodius Church school board and parish council, a Trustee of theVillage of Lemont and a former board member of Lemont Chase Bank.

Vince lived most of his life in Lemont, IL. He wasa 1954 graduate of Lemont Township High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. He played on a Cincinnati minor league baseball team. He managed and played semi-pro baseball in Downers Grove, IL. In Lemont, he had managed the Mets Little League team, St. Cyril’s boys’ basketball team, and the Dirty Dozen girls’ softball team.

Vince loved sports and was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs. He loved to travel with his wife and he loved to cook, especially making soup and sharing it with his neighbors. It goes without saying that Vince’s most favorite thing to do was play golf anytime, anywhere.¹

     Henry John Slaboszewski was born in 1914 in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois.³ He was the son of Vincent Slaboszewski and Mary Ann Wojciechowski.⁴
     Henry married Therese H. Sieracki in 1936.^2,3
     Henry John Slaboszewski registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Lemont, Illinois, at 624 McCarthy St.¹ Henry died in 1966.⁵ He was buried in Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Lemont, Cook County, Illinois.⁵

     Therese H. Sieracki was born in 1915 in Indiana.³
     Therese married Henry John Slaboszewski, son of Vincent Slaboszewski and Mary Ann Wojciechowski, in 1936.^3,4 Therese died on February 13, 2001 in Orchard Park, Illinois.⁵ She was buried in Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Lemont, Cook County, Illinois.²

     Charles Alexander Slade was New Tag circa 1836 in Nova Scotia, Canada.² He was born on July 2, 1837 in Nova Scotia.^1,3 He was the son of William Slade and Elizabeth Arnold. Charles Alexander Slade was New Tag in July, 1841 in Nova Scotia.⁴ He was a Presbyterian of English decent.⁵
     Charles married Mary Jane Crawford on December 20, 1866 in Nova Scotia.⁶ Mary was the daughter of Ronald Crawford and the widow of James Brown [1823-1863].⁷ Charles Alexander Slade was a farmer.⁵ Charles died on May 31, 1920 at age 82.

     Thomas Slade was New Tag in 1810 in England.¹ He was born circa 1826 in England.²
     Thomas married Jane [?] circa 1850.¹ Thomas Slade was a member of the Church of England.² He was a carpenter.²

     Francis H. Slade was born circa 1851 in Canada West, Canada.¹ He was the son of Thomas Slade and Jane [?].¹

     William Slade was born circa 1839 in Musquodoboit Harbor, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,1 He was the son of William Slade and Elizabeth Arnold.
     William married Margaret Ann Colbright on July 27, 1864 in Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.³ William Slade was a fisherman and Canada Presbyterian in 1864. He was a Captain.^4,2

     Margaret Ann Colbright was born circa 1848 in Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,1
     Margaret married William Slade, son of William Slade and Elizabeth Arnold, on July 27, 1864 in Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.³