Jean Marie Rusnak Slater, 57, of Avondale, died suddenly Wednesday April 15, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove, PA. She was the wife of J. Todd Slater, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Greene) Rusnak.
Jean loved working with kids. For more than 17 years she was an instructional aide at Greenwood Elementary School. She loved birds, gardening, painting, antiquing, reading and simply being a part of nature. She loved the game of lacrosse and supporting her husband as “Mrs. Coach.” She was a fan of “The” Ohio State Buckeyes and loved the Cleveland Browns. She loved her “small town” of Kennett Square and it’s diversity and the friends she had made here. But most of all she loved her two daughters and spending quality time with her family who she adored.
Survivors include in addition to her husband and parents, two daughters, Lauren Slater (Aden) of Virginia Beach and Hilary Slater (Miguel) of Kennett Square; five sisters, Cynthia Hickman (Don) of Grandview Heights, Ohio, Mary Voldnes (Idar) of Centerville, Va., Julie Oster (Guy) of Atlanta, Ga., Annie Rusnak of Lakewood, Ohio and Audrey Rusnak also of Lakewood; her in-laws James D. and Edna F. Slater of Glenn Mills and many nieces and nephews.
You are invited to visit with Jean’s family and friends from noon-2 p.m., Friday April 24, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. A funeral ceremony celebrating her life will follow. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to Kennett Education Foundation KEF at PO Box 849 Kennett Square, PA 19348 for the Jean Slater Lacrosse Scholarship. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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