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Age 98, on Sunday, October 4, 2020, of Mt. Oliver. Daughter of the late Dr. Charles William Vates and Dr. Rose Elizabeth Stanley Vates; sister of the late Dr. Charles William Vates Jr., Helen Louise (Harold) Smith, and Howard LeRoy (survived by sister-in-law Roberta) Vates. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, as well as great-great nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was a loving, generous, and thoughtful person, who found joy in giving back. She was a graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and worked as a Mellon Bank Trust Officer. She was an avid supporter of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine, Mercy Hospital, various Pennsylvania colleges, local churches, historical societies, and botanical gardens. Elizabeth was involved in various interesting activities during her lifetime, including past Matron of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), President of the College Club of Pittsburgh, 20th Century Club of Pittsburgh, and traveling the world. In her later years, Elizabeth was a resident of Asbury Heights in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Due to the current public health crisis, visitation, services and interment will be held privately. Arrangements by the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227. In lieu of flowers, Elizabeth would like donations to be made in the form of philanthropic acts to help those in need. October 11, 2020 October 10, 2020 October 06, 2020Elizabeth Rose Vates
March 27, 1922 - October 04, 2020
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