Obituary of Richard P. Slattery

Richard P. Slattery, 80, of Brooklyn, CT, died Sunday March 18, 2018 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. He was the husband of Lucy (Mack) Slattery. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 1938, son of Louis and Mary (Shea) Slattery. 

He made his home in Brooklyn since 1964, moving from California.  He worked for Southern New England Telephone Company and Pacific Bell for over 40 years.  A communicant of Our Lady of La Salette Church in Brooklyn.  Richard served in the US Navy aboard the USS Los Angeles.  He was known as a Jack of All Trades and a self sufficient farmer.  While working for the Telephone Company Richard was very proud to be recognized by the phone company for saving someone’s life on two different occasions. Richard had a great passion for his family’s genealogy, and spent many hours researching.  

He leaves in addition to his wife Lucy, his children Edward Slattery and his wife Deborah of Brooklyn; James Slattery and his wife Vickie of Stuart, FL, grandchildren Rebecca, Jeffrey, Britany, Zachary, his brothers Jerry Slattery of Pennsylvania and Thomas Slattery of California

The Funeral will be Saturday at 9:00 am from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of La Salette Church in Brooklyn.  Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Calling hours will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. www.gagnonandcostellofh.com