On July 13, 2021, Katharine Moore Slater, loving wife, mother, and Mimi joined
her Heavenly Father at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband of 58
years, Jerome W. Slater, Jr., her son Jerome W. Slater, III, her daughter,
Katie O'Bryan, her sister, Susie Gabriel, and grandchildren Izzy, Charlie, and
Nicholas O'Bryan.
Katharine was born April 6, 1938 in Houston, TX to Thomas and Lila Moore. Upon
graduation from high school, she attended Smith College for two years before transferring
to and graduating from the University of Texas. While working in Houston, she
met Jerry and move to the Chicago area, where they raised their family.
While raising children and managing the household, she had a very active life
volunteering in the community and was a member of the Junior League. Skokie
Country Club in Glencoe, IL fed her competitive nature with tennis and golf
leagues while the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, NC was the
cherished off-season golfers' paradise for Jerry and Katharine for almost 40
years.
Always quick to smile, she was athletic, adventurous, and loved to travel. She
never passed up an opportunity to dance and her passion for reading fueled an
incredible knowledge of history, geography, and world affairs. She was a
fantastic cook and loved to entertain. Katharine was devoted to her family and
volunteering in the community; it was her practice to share her blessings with
those who were not as fortunate.
We will miss dearly her energetic enthusiasm, optimism, and sense of humor.
A memorial mass will be held in Katharine's honor on Tuesday, August 10 at
12:00 pm at Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Catholic Church,1747 Lake Avenue,
Wilmette, IL 60091, followed by a celebration of her life at 2:00 pm at Skokie
Country Club in Glencoe, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Reading Center at the Howard
Area Community Center https://howardarea.org.
Info: donnellanfuneral.com
or (847)675-1990.
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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 25, 2021.
