Suzanne L. Heath

On Wednesday January 10th, 2024, Suzanne Louise Heath passed away at home, in her sleep, comfortably and peacefully, just two weeks shy of her seventy second birthday. She battled with extensive medical issues including diabetes, stage 4 kidney disease, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and eventually her heart failed her.

Little Susie was born to Harvey and Ruth Slater in Painesville, Ohio where she went on to learn many hobbies such as baking, crocheting, and roller skating; in which she enjoyed throughout her life.

Sue graduated from Perry High School in Perry Township, Ohio, where she thrived. She was active in 4-H clubs, modeled for the Carlisle-Allen Fashion Teen Board (she was known for her nice legs), was a talented singer in the a cappella choir, and was a sports announcer at the high school basketball games. As a skilled seamstress, she created her wardrobe that included a new outfit nearly every day. After high school, she dabbled in some dragstrip racing, snowmobiling, and was on a bowling league.

Suzanne moved to Dallas, Texas in 1981, where she made a career as an apartment complex manager for the fourth largest apartment company in the country, while also maintaining the role as a full-fledged pageant mom with Renae. She attended Orchard Hills Baptist Church, where she showered the ministries by making crafts like: homemade Christmas ornaments, door wreaths and hats. She loved to visit San Antonio for their vacations.

In 1991, she moved to Mint Hill, North Carolina, where she raised her two daughters. She was dedicated in helping with the youth group at Hickory Grove Baptist Church for many years. She also assisted the company Young Olympians and Cheer America with Kristin. She was at every event supporting her girls and their interests, no matter what it was. She took great joy in making birthdays and Christmas mornings a huge deal for her children.

You could always find Suzanne any day of the week sitting out by the pool tanning, sleeping in, watching the traffic go by, or hugging on her dog-Kozy, or kitty cat-Roo. She is often remembered for saving wishbones from turkeys and pinecones from nearby pine trees. She always had a list or coupon laying around, and a purse full of things you wouldn’t even imagine possible (screwdriver, duct tape, super glue, hammer). Suzanne loved her Dallas Cowboys NFL team, her black/white/gold house attire, her year-round Christmas tree, and her long hanging plants. She enjoyed going out for the night to listen to live music and dance with a long island iced tea in hand. If she could, she would live in Aruba forever, as she often stated it’s “one of the most beautiful places she ever visited”. Two of her favorite quotes in life were, “A little dirt never hurt” and “Hard work pays off”, which she shared constantly with her children.

The loves of her life were her kids, who have all married wonderful spouses. She boasted at the fact that her children went on to become college graduates and an entrepreneur. Her pride and joy in life came from her four grandchildren whom she was able to care for as babies and watch grow. She recently held her youngest grandson’s hand while he took some of his first steps on his first birthday. She was able to spend time with family at all of the recent holidays; with Christmas time being her favorite, in which she celebrated the birth of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Suzanne is preceded in death by her mother Ruth Louise Slater (Ames) of Painesville, Ohio and her father Harvey Glenn Slater of Hartsgrove, Ohio.

Suzanne is survived by her sister Holly G. Tingler (Jody) of Big Bend, West Virginia; her son Frank J. Angeloro (Courtney) of Mentor, Ohio; and her daughters Renae L. Angeloro-Muñoz (Alfonso) and Kristin A. Silva (Jhonny) of Matthews, North Carolina; as well as her grandchildren: Isabella “Bella” C. Muñoz and Emilia “Emmie” A. Muñoz; Lunna Silva Pains and Ethan C. Silva of Matthews, North Carolina.

A visitation for Suzanne will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 282123611, followed by a funeral service at 5:00 PM. Following the service a reception will be held from 6-8 at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service.