Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Wathen, 94, of Waldorf, MD died May 29, 2010 at Civista Medical Center, La Plata, MD. Born February 22, 1916 in Chaptico, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank Thomas, Sr. and Snowden Elizabeth Rebecca Thompson Thomas.

She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Carroll Wathen whom she married on August 27, 1937 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morganza, MD.

She is survived by her daughters; Carol Anne Hodges of Waldorf, MD, Barbara Jean Lacey or Avenue, MD, Rose Alvey of Valley Lee, MD and her sister Margie Dennison of Virginia Beach, VA as well as 9 Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Luvenia Lacey, McQullian Thomas, Paul Thomas, Bruce Thomas, Amy Thomas, Frank Thomas, Jr., Helen Vallandingham, Matthew Thomas and Violet Thomas.

Susie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended Margaret Brent High School. She worked as Nurse for St. Mary's Hospital. Susie enjoyed flower gardening, Reading, and visiting her relatives. She loved her family and friends very much and always told all of them "I love you much."

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00PM by Fr. Keith Woods. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD at 10:00 AM with Fr. Rory Conley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Alvey, Rusty Lacey, T.J. Faunce, Bert Vallandingham, Tommy Vallandingham and Jimmy Graves.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.