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     William Frederick Slade was baptized on May 21, 1879 in St. John's, Newfoundland; in St John the Baptist Parish Cathedral.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Mary Ann [?].¹

     William Slade was born say 1855.¹
     William married Mary Ann [?] say 1874.¹

     Pearl Elizabeth MacKay was born in 1905.²
     Pearl married William Fraser Slade, son of Phillip Henry Slade and May Smith.² Pearl was widowed when her husband, William, died on May 4, 1975 at age 67.³ Pearl died in 1990.² She was buried in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.²

     Harold Slade was born on January 9, 1924 in Nova Scotia, Canada.³ He was the son of Phillip Henry Slade and Evelyn Clara Strickland [?].⁴
     Harold married first Georgina Bannerman.¹
     Harold married second Nina Scyretha Francis.^1,2 Harold was widowed when his wife, Georgina, died on November 9, 1950 at age 18 Georgina died in Halifax from tuberculosis⁵, the daughter of Catherine Victoria Theriault & Thomas Hanley Francis.² Harold died on January 4, 2012 at age 87.³ He was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.³

     Nina Scyretha Francis was born on January 29, 1923 in Smith's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada,^1,2, the daughter of Catherine Victoria Theriault & Thomas Hanley Francis.^1,3
     Nina married first Joseph Bruno "Bruce" Arsenault.⁴
     Nina married second Harold Slade, son of Phillip Henry Slade and Evelyn Clara Strickland [?].^5,1 Nina died on February 9, 2013 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 90¹ and was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁶

     Leonard Hartley Slade was known as Hartley Slade.² He was born circa 1923 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.³ He was the son of Phillip Henry Slade and Evelyn Clara Strickland [?].⁴ He enlisted in 1940 at age 17 and was sent to England for four years deployment. He participated in the battle of Normandy and was involved in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Returning to Cape Breton, he worked 18 months in coal mines and re-enlisted and spent 25 years as a proud member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, where he achieved the rank of Warrant Officer and would also see active duty in the Korean War.³
     Leonard married Rita Delores Marsh on April 19, 1949³, the daughter of Henry David and Mary Jane (Kanary) Marsh.⁵ Leonard was widowed when his wife, Rita, died on December 20, 2000.⁵ Leonard died on February 8, 2020 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada.³ He was buried in St. Joseph's Holy Family Cemetery, Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.³ His obituary read as follows:

      Hartley Slade passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2020 in Ontario with his family by his side at the age of 97 following a stroke.

He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Dolores Marsh (1920-2000).

He will be sadly missed by his children Kathie (Sam), Anne Marie (Ron), Hartley (Karen), Joe (Nanci) and John (Tracy); grandchildren Jamie, Adam, Jan, Tannis, Michael, Nolan, Ashley, Steven and Logan; and great-grandchildren Dana, Reiley, Grace, Audrey and Jayden.

At 17, while sitting on the front porch wondering what to do with his life, a couple of older boys passed by on their way to enlist and he decided to join them, so he lied about his age and was shipped out to fight in WWII. After four years’ deployment in England, he participated in the battle of Normandy and was involved in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

After the war, Dad returned to Cape Breton where he worked for a year and a half in the coal mines. He joked that he had a greater chance of getting killed in the mine than the army, so he re-enlisted and spent 25 years as a proud member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, where he achieved the rank of Warrant Officer and would also see active duty in the Korean War. It was a decision that would set the course for the rest of his life, bringing him and his family too many wonderful places in Canada and Europe. Despite witnessing the horrors of both wars, Dad always believed in the goodness of mankind.

Dad grew up on Newton Street, “the biggest little street” in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He was orphaned at the age of six and he and his late brother Harold (Duggie) were raised by loving grandparents. It was always his greatest wish to have a family of his own and his five children were an important part of his life, just as he was an integral part of our lives.

Dad was a fine athlete, especially baseball, and his love of sports resulted in many wrestling matches on the living room floor and plenty of outdoor activities. Even the neighborhood kids could count on Dad to organize a ball game or make an ice rink in the backyard for hockey. Dad was just one of the kids. Mom often commented that she raised five kids and one husband.
Dad was probably at his finest, though, dispensing fatherly advice and words of wisdom with a quick acerbic wit, expressions we often repeat and laugh about to this day. We feel truly blessed to have had such a wonderful man as our father, always loved, never to be forgotten.

Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Elgin Lodge in Port Elgin, Ontario, where Dad lived for the last seven years and to the tremendous staff at Owen Sound Hospital for their compassion and care.

A special thank you is due to Roy and Cathy Mugford, Dad’s longtime friends and neighbors in Glace Bay.

Cremation has already taken place as per Dad’s wishes. The funeral service will be held at a LATER DATE DUE TO COVID -19. Memorial donations to the St. Joseph’s Cemetery or the Glace Bay Food Bank would be appreciated by the family.

Memorials online at: www.tabrownfuneralhome.com and www.vjmcgillivray.ca.³

     Arnold David Slade was born on March 24, 1951 in Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,3 He was the son of Harold Slade and Nina Scyretha Francis.^3,2 Arnold David Slade lived in January, 2012 in Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁴ Arnold died on January 30, 2020 at age 68.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Arnold “Arnie” David Slade 68, Dartmouth, formerly of Timberlea, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020. Born in Halifax, the second eldest son of Harold and Nina (Francis) Slade. Arnie fondly enjoyed regaling others with his childhood memories journeying through life in Halifax, Canning, and Smith’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Petawawa, Ontario and Soest ,Germany before settling with his loving family in Timberlea from 1968 to 2012 then relocating to
Glasgow Hall, Dartmouth, with his loving sister Andrea. Arnie loved the Montreal Canadians, conversations, questions, jokes, singing and a good cup of tea. Arnie was quick with a compliment and a tremendous flirt, dreaming one day of finding the perfect wife. Often seen perched on the deck wearing his sombrero and blowing kisses to all that passed by. Our memories of Arnie’s joyful spirit, peacefulness and happiness, will continue to inspire all that knew him. Arnie had a zest for life and spread contagious joy all around him. A humble and loving son, brother and uncle, Arnie enjoyed life simply and asked little of others.
Survived by sisters,
Beverly Smith, (Martock);
Andrea, (Dartmouth);
Catherine (Richard) Gudger, (Timberlea);
Nina (Sean) Reddick, Timberlea;
brother, Tony (Marsha). Torbay, NL;

niece, Sheryl van’t Kruis (Halifax); nephew, Billy (Melodie) van’t Kruis, (Halifax); brother-in-law, Fernand Bleau. Arnie knew the love of family in the mutual joy of 8 great nephews - Conner, Jax, Jeff, Patrick, Colin, Kallum, Carson and Owen, and 4 great nieces- Caleigh, Kirsten, Bridget and Carys as well as many cousins from the Slade, Caine and Francis families. Arnie was especially fond of and will be dearly remembered by his aunt Kay, Uncle Doug and cousins Robert and Gordie Francis.

Arnold was predeceased by his loving parents (Harold and Nina), brothers
Hartley,
Harold,
Leonard,
Kerry,
Philip,
sister, Coline and brother-in-laws, Len van’t Kruis and Richard Smith.
Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday in the Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon. Funeral Services will be help at 11:00am Wednesday in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Timberlea. Rev. Mark Pretty officiating, assisted by long time family friend, Rev Elaine Walcott. Memorial Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Glasgow Hall Recreation Department.¹ He was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

     Harold John Thomas Slade was born on May 1, 1955 in Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,3 He was the son of Harold Slade and Nina Scyretha Francis.^3,2 Harold died on January 15, 2006 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 50.⁴ He was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      SLADE, Harold John Thomas - 50, Timberlea, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Canning, he was a son of Harold and Nina (Francis) Slade, Timberlea. Besides his parents, he is survived by brothers, Hartley, Montreal; Arnold, Timberlea; Tony, Labrador City, NL; sisters, Andrea, Timberlea; Beverly (Richard) Van'T Kruis, Windsor; Catherine (Richard) Gudger, Timberlea; Nina (Sean) Reddick, Hatchet Lake, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Phillip, Leonard and Kerry; sister, Coline. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Timberlea, Rev. Michael Conrad officiating, assisted by Rev. Judy Lafford. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Harold's memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit (8A) of the VG Site, QEII.¹

     Phillip died in 1961. He was buried in Iserlohn, Germany.² He was born in 1961 in Iserlohn, Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Harold Slade and Nina Scyretha Francis.^3,1

     Kerry Lyle Slade was born on November 11, 1958 in Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harold Slade and Nina Scyretha Francis.² Kerry died on October 3, 1997 at age 38.¹ She was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

     Coline married Stanley Drake.⁴ Coline Evelyn Slade was born on November 18, 1948 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [birth date & place]^5,4 She was the daughter of Harold Slade and Georgina Bannerman.^5,2 Coline died in 1978.⁴ She was buried in St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery, Timberlea, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁶

     Rita Delores Marsh was known as Delores.¹ She was born in 1920 in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada,³, the daughter of Henry David and Mary Jane (Kanary) Marsh.³
     Rita married Leonard Hartley Slade, son of Phillip Henry Slade and Evelyn Clara Strickland [?], on April 19, 1949.¹ Rita died on December 20, 2000.³ She was buried in St. Joseph's Holy Family Cemetery, Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁴

     Wilhelmina Sutton was born in 1923 in Victoria, Newfoundland,¹, the daughter of Emma Jane Wilcox & James Frederick Sutton.^2,3
     Wilhelmina married William Slade, son of Ernest Slade and Margaret Clarke.¹ Wilhelmina died circa 2007 in Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.²

     Clifford Slade was born circa 1945 in Florence, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Wilhelmina Sutton.¹ Clifford was employed with Devco Railway for 20 years.¹ Clifford died on December 14, 2017.¹ He was buried in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Obituary of Clifford Slade, New Waterford
It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Clifford Slade, 72, of New Waterford, at home on December 14, 2017.

Born on Florence, NS, he was the son of the late William and Wilhelmina (Sutton) Slade.

Clifford was employed with Devco Railway for 20 years.

Surviving are a daughter, Wanda (Darren) Legere, Port Hawkesbury; sons, Richard (Barbara), Oklahoma, Stephen and Arthur, both of Toronto; brothers, Albert, New Waterford, Clarence (Ann), River Ryan, and Donnie (Patsy) Sutton, Newfoundland; sister, Anna (Bill) Marsh, River Ryan; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, Clifford was predeceased by two sisters, Mabel Jeanette and Arthina ‘Tina’ McGillivray.

There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A private family graveside service will be held in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown, at a later date. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.¹

     Arthina "Tina" Slade was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of William Slade and Wilhelmina Sutton.¹
     Arthina married John McGillivray.² Arthina died before 2017.^2,1 She was buried in Catherine Street, New Waterford, Digby County (Digby Neck), Nova Scotia, Canada.²

     Hartley Alexander Slade was born on June 21, 1944 in Lairg, Terryside, Sutherland Cjounty, Scotland.⁴ He was the son of Harold Slade and Georgina Bannerman.^1,2 Hartley Alexander Slade resided in Montreal City, Québec, Canada, in January, 2012.¹ Hartley died in 2019 in Montreal City, Québec.⁵