Walter Alan Slocomb

April 26, 2022

Walter Alan Slocomb, 76, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at home under hospice care, after a several month battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Alan Gale and Elsie (Anderson) Slocomb. He leaves behind a loving wife, Mary Ann (Fedor) Slocomb; also, nephews, Clark and wife, Lynda Slocomb, and Jason Fedor, and niece Sarah Slocomb; grand nieces, Amanda Slocomb and Kaitlyn Fedor, and grand nephew, Kyle Fedor. Walter grew up in Holyoke, MA. He served in the Navy Seabees building Quonset huts in Vietnam during the war. He earned his Associate degree then went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from UConn-Storrs and then a Master's degree in Community Planning and Area Development from URI. Walter worked as a transportation planner for the State of Rhode Island Statewide Planning in the Department of Administration for over 32 years. He was very active in the Cranston Historical Cemetery Commission and the State Historical Cemetery Commission. He was a great supporter and user of the Cranston Public Library. He also loved to travel with his wife. They visited all 50 states, attended all Major League Baseball teams at their home fields,, and about 39 national parks. In lieu of flowers, Walter's request was to please donate to a favorite charity or organization. For example: American Cancer Society; the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Reach, 415 Crossways Park Drive, Suite D, Woodbury, NY, 11797; or CPLA at Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Drive, Cranston, RI 02920.