Claire M. Slimick

Claire M. Slimick, 80, of 200 St. Francis Drive, formerly of Lawrence Ave., passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born February 27, 1936 in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ivan Roy and Ruth (Hansel)  Repass.

On September 1, 1962 in Charlottesville, VA, she married John C.  Slimick, who died on October 1, 2015.

She graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, VA in 1954. She attended Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in Lynchburg, VA. 

Claire was a Registered Nurse for all of her professional life.  She began her career in Bedford, VA and then went to work in Charlottesville, VA at the University of Virginia Hospital.  Before coming to Bradford, she worked in New Mexico as a Public Health Nurse, East Tennessee State Hospital, as well as hospitals in Stanhope, NJ and Clarksburg, WV. 

She moved to Bradford and worked at Bradford Hospital as an OB/GYN Nurse, taught childbirth classes and then was one of the original staff members of Healthy Beginnings Plus, where she retired after many years of service. After her retirement, she still remained active with Healthy Beginnings and taught childbirth classes.    

She was a volunteer at BRMC for many years in Same Day Surgery and for Hospice, a member of a cross stitch group and participated in an interdenominational Bible study.   

She was an active member of Church of the Ascension, where she served as a Lector, a Eucharistic Minister and Vestry Member.  She was a member of St. Margaret's Guild and later the ECW.  She was most proud of taking communion to parishioners who were home bound after Sunday services. 

She is survived by her son, Wesley (Julie) Slimick and two grandchildren, Lauren Slimick and Sean Slimick all of San Jose, CA; a sister, Patricia (George) Nichols of Orlando, FL; four nephews, Ivan Repass, III, Joseph Repass, William Repass and Michael Repass, U.S. Army, Retired and their families; one niece, Ruth Wahlen and her children Sara Mohamood and Lauren LeBlanc. 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan R. Repass, Jr. and an Aunt and Uncle, Kate and Clyde Repass, who raised her.  

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 2PM, Sunday, August 28, 2016 in The Church of the Ascension,  with Rev. Stacey Fussell, Rector officiating.  Committal services and interment will follow in the church columbarium.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Church of the Ascension or to the charity of the donor's choice.  

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

I was very sad to miss Claire's memorial service today but I was doing what Claire loved the most - helping to bring babies into the world. It was with thoughts of Claire I went through my day remembering all I had learned from her. Claire was a very capable nurse always going the extra mile for her "moms and babies." I will miss her lovely voice, her wonderful attitude and beautiful soul. It was a pleasure to know her. Claire left an impact that will never be forgotten and she will be missed. With love and sincerity.
— Jayme Covert

A lovely person, loyal friend, superb nurse. Oh, how I'll miss her.
— Lois Hendryx

So saddened to hear of Claire's passing. She was a wonderful lady!!
— Lynn kinney

Condolences

  • I was very sad to miss Claire's memorial service today but I was doing what Claire loved the most - helping to bring babies into the world. It was with thoughts of Claire I went through my day remembering all I had learned from her. Claire was a very capable nurse always going the extra mile for her "moms and babies." I will miss her lovely voice, her wonderful attitude and beautiful soul. It was a pleasure to know her. Claire left an impact that will never be forgotten and she will be missed. With love and sincerity.

    — Jayme Covert
  • A lovely person, loyal friend, superb nurse. Oh, how I'll miss her.

    — Lois Hendryx
  • So saddened to hear of Claire's passing. She was a wonderful lady!!

    — Lynn kinney