Wellsville, NY - Jonathan J.T. Slawson, age 19, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 17. He was born in Wellsville on August 30, 1995 to Michael and Kimberly Conley Slawson.
Jon was a lifelong resident of Wellsville from where he graduated from High School in
2014. He enlisted in the US Navy and was entering in May of this year. He had played football and had worked for the last three years at Highland Park. Jon loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and especially camping as he fondly recalled time spent in the Adirondack Mountains. Jon also enjoyed art, nature, people and designing and making clothing for his friend Megan. He had attended the Genesis Bible Church and later he attended the First United Methodist Church. He will be remembered as being smart, positive, independent and that he cared for his family and friends especially Megan Mack.
Jon is survived by his parents Mike and Kim; his older brother Michael Slawson; paternal grandmother Jody Miles and paternal grandfather Clair Slawson; several aunts, uncles and cousins including Zoie who was close to his heart and his dog Blake.
Jon was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Joseph Conley and Diane Quant.
Friends are invited to call from 12 noon to 2 pm on Friday, January 23, at the First United Methodist Church on Maple Avenue in Wellsville. His funeral service will follow at 2 pm in the Church with Reverend Greg DeSalvator with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to either the Jonathan J.T. Slawson Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Kimberly Zimmerman, 47 South Highland Avenue in Wellsville or The Hart Comfort House in Wellsville. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Mike and Kim.
ReplyDeleteKim and Mike.....my heart breaks for you. Words are not enough. I wish I was there to give you both a hug. I can feel the tears as I write this little message to you. Praying for you all.
ReplyDeleteMike and Kim - I'm so sorry for your loss. I know words can't express the heartbreak I feel for you and the loss that you will feel the rest of your lives. Please know that time will help but the pain of this loss never goes away. I wish I could give you folks a hug long distance but know you will be in my thoughts and prayers throughout the coming days and months. I know we talked about your son going into the military and how nervous you were. My son was a Marine killed in 2008 in Iraq. I understand the loss of a son and my heart is breaking for the both of you. Maybe the next time I visit my dad at the nursing home we can talk or at least I can give you that hug in person.
ReplyDeleteSorry mike and kim he will be missed by everyone fly high joh
ReplyDeleteI went to high school with him, he was a great kid and so full of life, My heart and prayers go out to his family. Fly High Buddy
ReplyDeleteSorry mike and Kim stay strong keep your head up he's always with u guys in your heart ❤ I'm so sorry for your lost. RIP jon.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry... I experienced my own tragedy a number of years ago and I understand what you are going through... so sorry for the road ahead of you... Know that you will never heal, but Jonathan's loss will become part of who you are and you will see light. Be patient with yourself for this wound will take a very long time to become a scar. Rest in peace, Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteMike And Kim and Mikey I loved Growing up with Jon and watching him grow into a Fine young Man FLY HIGH JON LOVE YA AND MISS YA KID
ReplyDeleteIm very sorry for your guys lost jonathon was one of my class mates so wasnt mikey we had alot of good times together im going to miss him dearly im going to try to make it friday to his funeral r.i.p jonathon going to miss u
ReplyDeleteSincerly, johnathon williams