Susan A. “Susie” Swain, 80, passed away with her loving family by her side at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in her Cherrywood Avenue home.

Susie was born Feb. 8, 1935 in Mishawaka, to Alfred A. and Julia M. (Barnhouse) Shaffer. She graduated from an all girl’s school, St. Joseph Academy, with the class of 1953. She then attended Holy Cross School of Nursing in South Bend.

On Aug.  10, 1957 in Mishawaka. Susie became the bride of Hilton J. Swain. The couple celebrated 57 wonderful years together this past August. He would precede her in death on November 16, 2014.

Susie worked in the nursing field for 20 years, and then for the Mayflower Nursing Home in Plymouth for three years before her retirement in 1995.

She loved to stay active in her medical field. Susie was a member of the Holy Cross School of Nursing Alumni, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, and a board member of the Life Enrichment Center. She also enjoyed looking after her fellow friends in their older years and was a member of AARP.

Susie and Hilton simply enjoyed life and were devoted members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Plymouth.

Susie is survived by her loving children: Mary Janet Swain, Mishawaka; Michael J. Swain, Mishawaka; Daniel H. (Janet) Swain, Granger; Andrew E. (Angie) Swain, Nappanee; Paul A. (Debbie) Swain, Oak Harbor, Wash.; and Elizabeth M. (Gregg) Stanton, Plymouth; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her sister: Martha A. Stoudt, Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, Peter and David.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday July 3 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Plymouth, with Fr. William Kummer officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Center for Hospice Care, Plymouth, or St. Michael’s Parish, Plymouth, or Marshall County Community Foundation, Plymouth.

Burial will take place in St. Michael Cemetery.