Samuel B. Slocum, 68, of Cyclone, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Sena-Kean Manor, in Smethport.
Born April 9, 1951 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Franze and Genevieve (Sambroia) Slocum.
Sam graduated from Smethport High School. He graduated from Mansfield University with a Music Degree, and he graduated from Christ the King Seminary in 1980.
He began teaching at Erie Prep in the fall of 1980 then at Bradford Central Christian High School. He was assigned to St. Theresa in Shinglehouse, later St. Raphel in Eldred and Sartwell. He was assigned to Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Lewis Run, and St. Francis of Assisi.
Sam was a creative soul. He spent great energy restoring the beautiful churches over the years and eventually the Penn Brad Oil Museum. His love of cooking and good food remained a pleasure to the very end. He loved his family and dear friends with no limits.
Surviving are several cousins including Janna (Timothy) Mullaney of Bel Air MD, her daughter, Brienne Mullaney, of Bel Air MD, Kathy Brewer of Friendship NY, and Lynn Knieriem, of Houston TX.
Friends will be received on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main St., A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday February 8, 2020, at 11:00 am in St. Francis Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, Pastor and Rev. Vincent Cieslewicz, Pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Smethport, as Con-celebrents. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials if desired may be made to Sena-Kean Manor Activities Fund or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com