ARKPORT – Oliver F. Sliter, 98, of 31 Oak Hill St., passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 7, 2012 at the Steuben County Health Care Facility in Bath.
Born in South New Berlin on April 20, 1914, he was a son of the late William and Anna Lloyd Sliter. He was married to the former Grace Young on June 14, 1935 and she predeceased him in 1996 after 61 years of marriage.
Besides his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by his daughter, Carol Titus; his three sisters, Marjorie Stevens, Verna Johnson and Marion Sherwood; and two brothers, Russell Sliter and William Sliter.
A former resident of South New Berlin, New Berlin and Norwich, Oliver resided in Florida from 1969 until moving to Arkport in 1979, while still spending the winter months in Florida.
He was employed by Scintilla in Sidney before he began his employment as a maintenance supervisor for the Norwich School System for 10 years. While he resided in Ocala, FL. he was employed there as manager of Bahia Oaks Mobile Home Park
Oliver was an avid camper and was a member of the Bullthistle Camping Club in Norwich and a former member of the Norwich Moose Lodge.
His family includes his two sons, Ronald (Linda) Sliter of Palatka, Fla., Neil (Janet) Sliter of Arkport, N.Y.; his six grandchildren, Christopher (Paula) Sliter of Arkport, N.Y., Kimberly (Paul) Prewitt of Oxford, N.Y. Ronald “Buddy” (Heather) Sliter of Governeur, N.Y., Teri (Matthew) Reid of Lampassas, TX., Richard (Lisa) Severson of Nashville, TN and Lisa Severson of Orange, FL.; his 20 great grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Sliter of Ocala, FL.
A celebration of Oliver’s life will be held this summer at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in South New Berlin.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the Arkport Presbyterian Church, 15 Main St., P.O. Box 6, Arkport, N.Y. 14807 or to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Rd., Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Online condolences or remembrances of Oliver are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.