Susan A. Slavin of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family in the early morning of Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, following a long and fulfilling life, at the age of 99.

She was born in Arbovale, W.Va., the daughter of Pearly and Nettie (Sutton) Sheets.

Susan was a 1942 graduate of Greenbank High School and married her sweetheart, Paul B. Slavin, on May 18, 1946, following his return from serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Susan had worked at the former Sharon Store prior to her work as a stenographer for National Life and Accident Insurance Company at the Sharon office.

She has been a lifelong member of the Arbovale United Methodist Church in Arbovale.

She leaves behind her to cherish her memory her children, Deborah Meeker and her fiancé, Bob Davis, of Austintown, Ohio, and Terence Slavin and his wife, Sheila, of Masury, Ohio; five treasured grandsons, Robert Meeker of Champion, Ohio, Brian Meeker and his wife, Stephanie, of Richmond, Ind., Chris Meeker (Katy Marsh) of Shirley, Mass., Matthew Slavin and his wife, Taylor, of Polk, Pa., and Daniel Slavin of Masury; her 11 beloved great-grandsons and great-granddaughters, Steven Postlethwaite, Adam and Aaron Miller, John Chicase, and Alex Hall, Emily and Olivia Meeker, Brinlee Slavin, Charlee Chicase, Faith Hall, and Mae Postlethwaite.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Paul, on April 14, 2004, just prior to their 58th wedding anniversary.

The Slavin family would like to thank her wonderful neighbors, Dennis and Linda Miner, for the special care that they have given to Susan throughout the years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Susan's honor to Arbovale United Methodist Church, in care of Jane Gordon, financial secretary, 3473 N. Fork Loop, Arbovale, WV 24915, or to The Camelot Center, 3498 Barclay-Messerly Road, Southington, OH 44470, an equine-assisted therapy center where her daughter, Debbie, has been employed for 28 years.