Susanne Garner Swann, 75, of Owings, MD passed away January 10, 2011 at her residence. She was born at home in Solomons, MD on September 12, 1935 to Benjamin Creston and Susie Victoria (Hardesty) Garner.

She was raised in Solomons, attended Solomons Elementary and graduated from Calvert High School, class of 1953. She was employed as a clerk with the FBI at the Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., and later as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Owen H. Jones real estate appraisal company for 36 years until her retirement in 1993. Susanne married Gerald W. Swann, a marriage that later ended in divorce.

She married Robert W. "Bid" Swann in 1981, and Mr. Swann passed away in 1987. She later married Charles D. Hoffman, Jr., and he passed away in 2003.

Susanne had been a resident of Owings since 1972, and was an active member of Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano, sang in the church choir and served on various church committees. She was also a member of the Calvert Nursing Center Auxiliary. In her leisure time Susanne enjoyed music, playing bridge, bowling, playing golf, spending time with family and friends, and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She was also a fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

Susanne was preceded in death by her husbands "Bid" Swann and Charles Hoffman, a brother Orville Garner and sisters Doris O'Neal and Elayne Duff.

She is survived by three children, Gayle S. Mister and husband Wayne of Prince Frederick, Joseph S. "Jody" Swann and wife Donna of Owings and Trisha E Hall and husband Dale of Owings; grandchildren Travis and Brittany Mister, Jessica Juckett, Samantha and Adam Swann and Kevin Hall (wife Devin); brothers Vernon and Tilden Garner of Solomons and Gordon Garner of Florida and a sister Betty Lou Sealy of Zephyr Hills, FL.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
January 12, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
January 13, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church