Clarence Alva Slack Obituary
East Hampton, Connecticut, United States
February 20, 1932 - January 19, 2020
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Clarence Alva Slack Obituary
Feb 20, 1932 - Jan 19, 2020
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Clarence Alva Slack
1932 - 2020
Clarence \"Red\" Alva Slack, Sr. from East Hampton, Connecticut passed away peacefully the afternoon of January 19, 2020 at home. He was surrounded by loved ones as he passed. Red was born in Watertown, New York on February 20, 1932 to Philena Christmas Slack and Carmen Slack Sr. He spent much of his youth living outside of Burlington, Vermont. As a young adult he moved to Connecticut, got married and started his family. He was a dedicated and hard worker who partnered in Portland Auto Body Shop before finding his second home of thirty years as a truck driver at C. White and Sons. Red\'s passions in life were his family and friends as well as cars and trucks. He could be found on most Friday or Saturday nights surrounded by friends and family at his table enjoying deep conversation and good food. He always enjoyed visits from his kids and grandchildren. Later in life he looked forward to Thursday night visits by the Garage Night Boys. While raising his seven kids, family life included camping, teaching his kids the value of hard work and \"taking it eazzzy!\" as well as other principles he modeled after the ones taught to him by his large, loving family. Summer getaways were spent at campgrounds throughout New England. He relished spending time with his grandchildren. He loved sharing stories of their parents with them, giving them advice, telling them jokes and watching them grow. He encouraged his adult children to spend as much time with their kids as possible. Red also taught his children the importance of opening your heart to animals. An example of his love of pets is remembered by his family when he portrayed \"Santa for pets\" one year. During his lifetime he had many special pets including Maggie, Deogee and Linus; the latter two will share his permanent resting place this spring. His interests in the automobile industry started as a kid. He began working on cars and then expanded to stock car racing. During his life he drove a race car, sponsored a race team, taught his children the craft and provided a home base for F&S Racing. His passion for automobiles carried over to collecting. He had an impressive collection of scaled model trucks and Avon cars. Red always had a smile on his face and maintained patience. Humor was a huge part of his life. He loved to make people laugh and smile. Telling jokes and stories to everyone was common place. With a special fondness for children, a twinkle could be seen in his eyes as he playfully joked with multiple generations of kids in his life. Red was preceded by his parents, Philena Christmas Slack and Carmen Slack, Sr., his dear friends Jeff Johnson, Gary Duguay, Ronald Flood and John Bankston. Red is survived by his three siblings, Mary Kay Albert, Carmen \"Skip\" Slack Jr., and Ruby Duguay, his former wife and long-time friend Catherine Slack, his children, Jody Manemit and her husband Norman, Fay Slack, Tammy DiPace and her husband Fran, Joseph Fraulino, Sr., Clarence \"Tim\" Slack Jr., Robert Fraulino Sr. and his wife Carey, and David Fraulino and his wife Lynn, twenty grandchildren, Chelsea, Joshua, Jessie and his wife Sarah, Francis \"Chip\" and his wife Caty, Joseph, Ryan, Julia, Stephanie, Dillon, Joseph Jr., Krista, Devin, Nicolas, David, Brooke-Lynn, Brooke, Hannah, Kevin, Robert Jr., Anabella and four great-grandchildren, Abbie, Allie, Alexis and Joseph, several nieces and nephews, as well as special family friends Louise Flood, the Flemke\'s, the Allen\'s and many others . Special thanks to Donna who Red considered more than a just a caregiver. He thought of you as his friend. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (January 22nd) from 6-8 PM at Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main Street East Hampton, CT. Burial will be at the convenience of the family this spring.
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