Bill
Slater, of Manchester, died Sunday, (July 15, 2012) in Manchester.
The son of the late Clarence and Winona Slater, he was born in
Norwich on Aug. 4, 1928. He drove Modified race cars for two
decades, winning over 100 events from Maine to New Jersey including
major events at Trenton, NJ and Langhorne, PA. He won track
championships at Waterford Speedbowl, at Norwood Arena and at
Stafford and Thompson Speedways.
A competitor at Daytona Speedway, he was a member of the New England
Auto Racers Hall of Fame. Following his driving, Slater worked at
both Stafford and Thompson Speedways. He leaves sons Willam Jr. and
his finance Cynthia Poudrette, and Robert and his wife Bette; and
grandchildren Holly, Nicole, Brian, Suzanne and Amanda; sisters
Joyce and Barbara and devoted companion Karen Slater. He was
predeceased by a brother and two sisters.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 23 at the John F.
Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center St. in Manchester. The burial
will be private.
Bill
Slater, of Manchester, died Sunday, (July 15, 2012) in Manchester.
The son of the late Clarence and Winona Slater, he was born in
Norwich on Aug. 4, 1928. He drove Modified race cars for two
decades, winning over 100 events from Maine to New Jersey including
major events at Trenton, NJ and Langhorne, PA. He won track
championships at Waterford Speedbowl, at Norwood Arena and at
Stafford and Thompson Speedways.