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Carmen P. “Skip” Slack, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully on June 13, with his family at his side. Skip was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Burlington, moving to Connecticut in 1958, and eventually settling in Chester to raise his four children.

If you were lucky enough to know him, you knew his ultimate passions was the love for his family and he looked forward to family get-togethers, whether it was camping, picnics, or just sitting around the kitchen table. His second passion was car racing and for 15 years he spent his evenings working on his son’s racecar and getting it ready for Saturday night racing at the Waterford Speed Bowl.

Gone too soon, Skip had more life to live and more love to give. Those who loved him will miss his willingness to help out whenever possible, his huge smile, his enormous heart, and his banging of his cane at the kitchen table.

A very proud, caring, and generous family man, Skip leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, Dolores “Joan” Slack; his children Ronald (Laura) Slack, Kimmy (Gary) Bouchard, and Carmen II “Kippy” Slack; his beloved grandchildren Robert Jr. (Tanya) Slack, Nicholas (Jennifer) Slack, Joseph (Nicole) Slack, Loni Bouchard, Teney Bouchard, Jeffrey (Jill) Slack, and Philip (Katie) Slack; and his 13 great-grandchildren, Robert III, Anna, Nate, Payton, Kensley, Nicholas Jr., Joseph Jr., Harrison, Luke, Nicolas, Cecilla, Lilly, and Philip Jr. as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. He also leaves behind a sister, Mary Kate Albert.

Skip was predeceased by his son Robert Slack, his brother Clarence Slack, and his sister Ruby Duguay.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Chester Hose Co., P.O. Box 214 Chester, CT 06412.

Burial will be private in the Cremation Garden at the Centerbrook Cemetery.

To share a memory of Skip or send condolences to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, in Centerbrook.