Michael Darren "Mike" Swanson

Michael Darren "Mike" Swanson obituary, La Plata, MD

Michael Darren "Mike" Swanson

Michael Swanson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Raymond Funeral Service PA - La Plata on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Michael "Mike" Darren Swanson, 54 of Waldorf, MD passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2025.
Mike was born on October 18, 1970 in Washington, DC to Jean and Woodrow Swanson.
Mike was a truck driver for various trucking companies. He participated in cross country trucking. For the past several years he dedicated his life to caring for his mother. He was a loyal pet owner to Leo and Abby until their passing. Mike was known as the "Fun Uncle" to his many nieces and nephews.
Mike is preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Swanson, and his fur babies; Leo and Abby.
Mike is survived by his mom, Jean Swanson; brother, Kenneth Swanson; sisters; Deborah Reese and her husband Roger, Christine Kinard, and Stephanie Niespodzinski and her husband Troy, and many extended family members and friends.
All services and interment for Mike will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations in Mike's name be made to; ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC, https://www.ASPCA.org/ or Humane Society of Charles County, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602, https://humanesocietycc.org/.

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