Douglas Roy Slack, age 88, of Oxford, passed away peacefully at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Sunday, January 15, 2012.

Born in Amherst in 1923, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Vinson) Slack.

Douglas retired from Northern Telecom in Amherst.  He was a member of the Widow's Son Masonic Lodge #48 in River Philip, a lay reader in the Anglican Church for many years as well as a director of Pine Grove Cemetery.  Douglas sponsored a family in Sri Lanka through the Salvation Army.

Douglas is survived by his wife Cicely (Rogers) Slack as well as several nieces.  He was predeceased by his parents as well as a sister Doris (Jan) Feller, as well as a brother in infancy.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the W Allen Funeral Home 60 Water St., Oxford, NS (902-447-2167).  There is no visitation by request of the family.  A funeral service will be held at All Soul's Anglican Church, Oxford on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11 am, Rev. William Cook officiating.  Burial will take place in the Pine Grove Cemetery in the spring.

Those wishing to make a donation in Douglas's memory may do so to the All Soul's Anglican Church, Oxford or a charity of your choice.


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