Stuart Willis Slocum, 66, of Jackson, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family. He died after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer. Stuart was born on June 13, 1948 in the same family farm in which he died. He was a 1966 graduate of Blue Ridge and a 1970 graduate of East Stroudsburg University. He had a lifelong passion for learning and received his Masters degree in Entomology from the University of Nebraska at the age of 60. Stuart will be best remembered for the passion he had working on his family's farm to ensure it would be a legacy for generations to come. He was also particularly proud of the many lives he was able to touch as a teacher at Mountain View School District and Luzerne County Community College. Stuart is survived by his wife Carolee (Peterson) Slocum whom he married in 1970 after a four year romance; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Stephanie (Rea); daughter, Jill Slocum; five grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Ann Slocum; brother-in-law and sister, Don and Alice (Slocum) Whitney; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Minnie (Ogden) Slocum. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Florence Shelley Preserve, care of Andrew Gardner, 153 Jefferson Ave, Thompson PA, 18465; or the Susquehanna County Forest Landowners Association, 4170 Ridge Road, Montrose PA, 18801. He was actively involved with both of these organizations and the Susquehanna County Conservation District, which all aligned with his love of nature. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the North Jackson United Methodist Church, North Jackson, with Rev. Leanne Campbell officiating.Interment will be held at a later date in the Lambs Cemetery, Jackson.The family will receive friends at the Hennessey Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave. Susquehanna, on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m.