Obituary of Carmella J. Slaughter

Carmella �Millie� Jean Slaughter, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Windsor Estates Nursing Home, Camdenton, Missouri. Millie was born February 4, 1924 in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of Anchilles �Albert� and Madeline Salzano Apicelli. She was united in marriage on December 10, 1944, in New York City, to Hugh F. Slaughter, who preceded her in death on January 11, 1981. Millie, along with her husband, owned and operated United Farm Insurance Agency in Camdenton, for nineteen years. She was a member of St. Anthony�s Catholic Church in Camdenton. In her spare time, she enjoyed time spent boating, dancing and enjoying music. In previous years, she was involved with the cub scouts and loved being a den mother. Millie adored her family and loved preparing Italian meals for them which had been passed down from previous generations. Now in turn, her children and their families enjoy those same Italian recipes passed on from her. Millie was a kind and considerate woman, always thinking of her family and friends first, before giving thought of herself. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a caring neighbor and friend. Millie is survived by one daughter, Dianna Phillips of Camdenton, Missouri; one son, Ron Slaughter, of Camdenton, Missouri; five grandchildren, Angela Dawn Meyer and her husband Darren, Brad Wesley B. Phillips, Brandon Hugh Phillips, Troy Wesley Slaughter and Nicole Carmella Slaughter; three great-grandchildren, Keaton Thomas B. Meyer, Rylee Dawn Meyer and Christan Troy Slaughter, as well as several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hugh, one sister, Rosemarie Goss, and three brothers, Tony Apicelli, Louie Apicelli and Phil Apicelli.