Alice Slater
(nee Roach) Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, died peacefully on February 20th after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alice is survived by five children Tom (Gail) Slater, Tim Slater, Linda Burniski (Tom), Karen Schilligo (Jack), and Peggy Slater, all of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. With her passing, she is reunited with her parents Louis and Cecilia Roach, brothers Ed Roach and Jack Roach, husband Thomas J. Slater, baby Maryann Slater and grandson Sam Slater. Beloved aunt, sister-in-law and friend to many.
Alice was born on April 13, 1930 and graduated from Rosati Kain High School. She and Tom wed on December 2, 1950, lived in St. Louis, and pursued a variety of business interests together. Alice was an avid golfer, especially during her retirement years in Green Valley, Arizona and enjoyed travel throughout Europe and a special trip to Uganda. She became a skilled knitter, creating dozens of colorful sweaters for children living on reservations near her Arizona home. Her love of color was reflected in her home and shoes.
The family thanks the wonderful caregivers at Dolan Memory Care who watched over all of us in Mom’s final months.
The funeral mass will be held at the Washington University Catholic Student Center, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. on Monday, February 27, 3:30 pm. Overflow parking available in the garage east of the CSC, at Wrighton Way and Forsyth Blvd. Reception immediately following.
Alice generously donated her brain to further research into Parkinson’s Disease. Contributions may be made in her honor to Energy Care, American Parkinson’s Disease Association or the Catholic Student Center at Washington University.
Deepest sympathy to the family. Alice always had a kind word to say about our brother Tim & showed her support during his battle and loss to cancer. May she rest in peace.
Heaven will liven up now that all 3 Roach kids are reunited once again.
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother Alice
Our sympathy to all the family. The few times we met Alice, she was a delight! She was so interested in life and had such an engaging smile. She was our grandson’s great-grandmother and she seemed so pleased when he was born, as if he were her first great-grandchild! Love and prayers for all of you.
My grandma has Parkinson’s disease, she is about 75 years old it was detected 7 years ago. Right now it’s getting more difficult to live for her, because of stiff muscles she can’t even move. L-dopa and carbidopa medicines are given, but won”t give much relief. She can”t eat food and the skin is damaging forming ganglia. I thought this might be the last stage and the medications she was given did not help at all, so I started to do alot of research on natural treatments, I was introduced to Health Natural Centre and their Parkinson’s Herbal Protocol. She started on the Parkinson’s Treatment last year, her symptoms gradually diminished including her Tremors, Body Weakness and Muscle Pains. Reach them at healthnaturalcentre.org , She is getting active again since starting this treatment, she is able to walk again ( down the street and back )she have also resumed exercising to strengthen muscles!! God Bless all PD Caregivers. Stay Strong, take small moments throughout the day to thank yourself, to love your self, and pray to whatever faith, star, spiritual force you believe in and ask for strength. I can personally vouch for these remedy but you would probably need to decide what works best for you.