Charles Swassing, II

Charles (Charlie) Swassing II passed away on September 9, 2026 doing what he loved – sailing. Charlie was born in Washington, D.C. on December 26, 1961 to Charles (Chuck) and Gudrun (Narr) Swassing.

After graduating from Sherwood High School in Olney, MD, he attended McDaniel College in Westminster, MD before transferring to University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) where he earned his B.S. degree in Hospital Administration.

After graduation, Charlie worked for the federal government at the Department of Transportation and NOAA. He later started computer consulting / retail businesses supporting the fields of IT management and solutions development, systems and network engineering, and cybersecurity. After 25 years as a business owner, he got his Master’s Degree. He then taught at UMBC as an Adjunct Professor, teaching graduate-level management and leadership courses at UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology.

Charlie’s passions were sailing and cooking. He always said that when he sailed, the problems of the world were forgotten. And when he cooked, he was able to create food to be enjoyed by all. Charlie was a friend to all he met and was always looking for ways to take care of his friends and family.

Charlie was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Gotlieb and Martha (Schwarz) Narr of Silver Spring, MD and William and Mary (Suder) Swassing of Council Bluffs, IA.

He leaves to celebrate his life, his parents, Charles (Chuck) and Gudrun (Narr) Swassing, one sister, Donna Fleming, a niece, Dawn (Jared) Odette, a nephew, Jake (Jenny) Fleming, and a multitude of family and friends.