Jean F. Slutzky

             Jean F Slutzky passed away February 8, 2018 at her residence in Jewett, NY.  Jean was born in Lake Placid, NY on July 19, 1955. She was the daughter of Fredrick J Fortune Jr. and Betty Wharton Fortune. She graduated from Lake Placid High School and continued her education at NCCC in Saranac Lake.
             She worked in the restaurant management business and was an interior decorator for Hunter Mountain and her private clients. She also worked for Disney. However, her true love was figure skating. She trained with Dorothy Hamill. She grew up in an Olympian family. She had such a passion for the sport that she taught and coached many young upcoming figure skaters and also became a judge for many figure skating competitions. She was a patron of the arts.
            Jean had so much love for the place she lived, Hunter Mountain. She was an amazing skier and skied with her son Zachary and husband David, and extended family and friends. She was an ambassador to Hunter Mountain skiing with many famous people including Princess Diana.
            Jean is survived by her husband David, her son Zachary and his wife Regean, her sister Joan Kassir and her husband Cal, their two daughters Lindsey and Marie of Virginia Beach, Va. Carol Gamayel Fortune and her husband Sam of NYC. Her brother FJ Fortune and his wife Cheri and children Jennifer, Tyler, Teagan and Elizabeth George Fortune and his wife Betty of Lake Placid, NY.
            Jean was a strong advocate of saving animals, especially cats and saved hundreds of displaced, lost and injured animals. Please send donations in her name to animal shelters in your area.

Calling hours will be at the Aston Basagic Funeral Home on
Tuesday February 13, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Services will be held on February 14, 2018  at
Kol Ansche Israel Synagogue in Hunter, NY
at 12:00 Noon.
Arrangements by Aston Basagic Funeral Home, Hunter, NY.