Matthew Slater Obituary (1974 - 2020)

Born Jul 19, 1974, Matthew Slater attended Black River High School in Sullivan, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Matthew Slater.

Graduation Year	Class of 1993
Date of Birth	Jul 19, 1974
Date of Passing	Nov 17, 2020
About	Matthew 'Matt' H. Slater, 46, of Elyria, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at UH Elyria Medical Center. Matt was born July 19, 1974 in Elyria, raised in Wellington and graduated from Black River Vocational School. Matt had been employed at the former Quebecor in Oberlin as a printing press operator for 17 years until the company's closing in 2009. Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, four wheeling and loved to spend time with his grandchildren, the light of his life. Survivors include his wife of eight years, Debra M. (nee Sukalac) Slater; his children, Amy Harris, Amanda Cervantes (Anthony Lo Giuercio) and Anthony Cervantes; grandsons, Alexander and Corbyn; granddaughters, Abigail and Izabella; his mother, Myrtle 'Penny' Slater; siblings, James (Faith) Slater, Brandy (Matt) Miller, Jimmy Ellis and nieces and nephews. Matt was preceded in death by his father, James J. Slater.