Valjean “Dolly” Martha Slack

Dolly was born in Warren, Pa., on Nov. 1, 1922, and was raised in Clarendon, Pa., by her parents Myrl and Pearl Barr. She had three brothers and four sisters. Dolly was preceded in death by six of her siblings and is survived by her sister, Audrey (Barr) McCullough, who resides in Sharpsville, Pa.

On Sept. 21, 1940, Dolly married Isaac “Ike” Slack of Sheffield, Pa. They resided in Sheffield for 20 years and in 1964, they moved to Rowland Heights, Calif. They were married for 38 years until Ike passed away on June 14, 1979. They had five children together and Dolly is survived by four of their five children: Isaac Merle Slack, Kenneth Dale Slack (D: June 22, 2022), Harriet Belle Slack, Richard Craig Slack, and Cathie Lee Wright.

Dolly is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Dolly worked at Warren Plastics in Warren, Pa., and at Diamond International Plastics in City of Industry, Calif. During her spare time she liked to travel, visit Las Vegas, sew, cook, go camping, play bingo, and watch her soaps. Most of all, Dolly enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

After a private service, Dolly will be placed beside her husband Ike at Forest Lawn-Covina Hills Cemetery in Covina, Calif.