Annette Vassallo Sladick passed away peacefully on Sunday March 31, 2024, while surrounded by her family.

Annette began her career as an Operating Room Aide at the former Rochester General Hospital for a short time before the facility closed. Then, she was employed as a Technician in the Sterile Processing Department for 35 years at Heritage Valley Beaver (former Medical Center of Beaver County). Annette eventually earned her certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Outside of work, she treasured her vacations at the beach with family and warm summer weekends lounging by the pool. Annette also loved both watching and playing sports (especially softball), camping, bike riding, and shopping for bargains, but the joy of her life was her grandson Jace Michael. Annette had a beautiful smile, warm heart, and she gifted us with so many happy memories.

Annette is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert “Bert” Sladick of Ohioville, PA, sons Michael Sladick, and Benjamin (Brittney) Sladick, grandson Jace, and expected grandson in July 2024; sisters Mary Halfhill, and Jeanne (Douglas) Bryson; brothers-in-law Charles (Sharon) Sladick and John (Michelle) Sladick; sisters-in-law Elizabeth (Fred) Colosimo, and Kathy (Timothy) Taormina; beloved niece Amy Halfhill Brown; cousins Michele Adkins and Mary Jo Goyak-Tidd; along with numerous other aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Annette is preceded in death by her parents Casmir and Mildred “Bebee” Vassallo, and John and Mary Sladick, brother-in-law Kenneth Halfhill, and cousin Tina Newtz.

Friends will be received Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 600 Beaver Ave., Midland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Parish, St. Blaise Church, Midland. Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

The family would like to thank the nurses at PAM Health at Heritage Valley Beaver and the staff at Advanced Hospice, especially nurse Cami.

In lieu of flowers you may send donations in honor of Annette Sladick to one of her favorite charitable organizations, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.