Jane Allen Harding

April 4, 1951 – March 26, 2011 @ 63

Jane Harding Slater, 63, of Manakin-Sabot, passed away March 26, 2015. Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late John Milton Harding and Eva Hancock Harding and grew up in Alexandria, Va.

She was the beloved wife for 42 years of Richard K. Slater; and is also survived by four children, Elizabeth Slater Costello, Christine Slater Tillar and her husband, David, Laura Slater Mawyer and her husband, Taylor, and Jason Richard Slater and his wife, Mary; eight grandchildren, Grant, Katelyn and Eva Costello, Mason, Michael and Emily Tillar, and Jane and Ryan Mawyer; and her sister, Linda H. Grove.

Mrs. Slater was a graduate of George Mason University in elementary education. She used those skills to raise their family in Vienna, Va., prior to moving to the Richmond area 10 years ago. She loved their home in Marco Island, Fla., where they spent the winter months and she was an avid shell collector. Mrs. Slater was a former member of Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Va. and a member of Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot and The Members Club of Marco Island. She was a skilled golfer and tennis player, having won several championship flights.

Mrs. Slater was a member of River Road Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at River Road Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FeedMore, 1415 Rhoadmiller St., Richmond, Va. 23220 or online to www.feedmore.org.

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