Peter Slate

1950 – 2021

West Springfield – Peter Slate, 71, died suddenly Monday in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Peter was born in  Springfield the son of the late Harold and Helena (Tromblay) Slate.  He grew up in Agawam, graduated from Springfield Prep High School and has lived in West Springfield since 1978.  Among his many ventures, he was a self-employed car salesman for most of his life.  A member of the Forest Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Peter was an avid Boston sports fan, loved to golf and would always attend any sport event for the entire family.  He leaves his wife of 47 years Joyce (Gordon) Slate; three children Jennifer Froebel; Erika Herlihy and her husband Patrick and Peter Slate; his siblings Judy McKay, Gail Stone, Ralph, Roger and Gary Slate and his grandchildren Brooke and Patrick Herlihy and Crew and Morgan Froebel and several nieces and nephews.  Besides his parents, Peter was predeceased by his siblings Robert, Ames and Linda Slate.  Visiting hours will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00pm.  A private graveside service will be held in Springfield Street Cemetery, Feeding Hills. For online condolences please visit curranjones.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to Baystate Heart and Vascular Program, c/o Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA, 01199.