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Ater -- Reverdie Roy Ater, 79, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, died Sunday, September 30, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean Ater of Albuquerque; sons, Stephen Ater and wife, Aknight of Los Lunas and Alan Ater and wife, Jill of Dallas, TX; granddaughters, Aubrie and Megan Ater; grandsons, Matthew and David Ater; and sister, Patsy Ward of Dallas, TX. Reverdie began his mercantile business in Littlefield, TX in 1947 with Ben Franklin Stores. After moving to Albuquerque, he opened the Ben Franklin's in Hoffmantown Shopping Center, which later moved to Winrock Shopping Mall in 1968. Reverdie established Toys by Roy in 1961, which he operated until 1988. Services will be held Thursday, October 4, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Monroe Miles officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, 87110, or the charity of your choice. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu October 04, 2001