SLACK, Joan Eleanor, 79, passed away on May 23, 2017 in Venice, Florida.
She graduated with an AS degree in Legal Secretarial Curriculum and began working at the August Credit Association. Upon moving to Florida, she began working as an accountant at the University of South Florida until she retired.
Her personal interests involved family. She valued creating lasting memories: family vacations, holiday events, and neighborhood parties. She enjoyed spending time with her children and being involved in all aspects of their lives. She was a member of many charitable organizations: The Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and The Red Hat Ladies.
Daughter of deceased parents: Joseph and Eleanor Cummings (Augusta, Maine); sister of James Cummings (Augusta, Maine); mother of Jeff Slack (Martinez, Georgia) and Holly Hicks (Venice, Florida); grandmother of Justin and Cody Hicks (Venice, Florida).