Annah Guest Suko

Annah Berry Guest Suko, beloved wife of Richard Walter Suko, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012, at age 79, in Reston, Virginia. Annah was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 28, 1933, child of William Henry and Hazel Augusta Berryhill Guest. Annah grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, attended Winthrop College and graduated from Furman University, in Greenville, SC, with a degree in Education and Music. She was a member of the Furman Singers, the Winthrop Choir and Kappa Delta Epsilon Honor Society. Annah was married on February 26, 1956, to Lt. Richard W. Suko at First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. Annah spent her summers as a camp counselor and lifeguard in Pennsylvania, was an elementary school teacher in Orangeburg, SC, and Redmond, Washington, and piano teacher in Poughkeepsie, New York. She was an accomplished pianist, church organist, singer, award-winning poet, bridge player and angel investor. Annah was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY, as director of the children’s choir, and member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She travelled extensively with her husband during his career with IBM, and resided in Bellevue, Washington; Poughkeepsie, New York; and Great Falls, Virginia and Columbia, Maryland in her recent years. Annah is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard W. Suko, daughter Diana Beth Hage and husband Nabil Hage of Great Falls, Virginia, son Scott Kent Suko and wife Ann Marie Hoffman Suko of Columbia, Maryland, and five grandchildren, Richard Gilbert Hage, Robert Scott Hage, Ava Alexandria Suko, Luke Ellis Suko and Cade Thomas Suko. Annah is also survived by her brother, W. Ray Guest and sister-in-law Doris Guest of Sumter, SC; sister-in-law and husband Bernadine and Gerald Webster of Spokane, WA; and six nieces and nephews and their families, Patricia and Jon Newman of Goose Creek, SC; Christianne and Stephen Sexton of Columbia, SC; Jimmy and Kris Gardner of Whidbey Island, WA; Audrey and Gerald Entzel of George, WA; Kevin and Karen Webster of Spokane, WA; and Karen and David Lynds of Colville, WA, and numerous cousins and extended family in Greenville, SC. Visitation with family will be on Sunday, August 5th, from 2-4pm, at Howze Mortuary, 6714 State Park Road, Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 6th at 12:00 noon at Howze Mortuary and at 1:30pm at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 28 Ebenezer Road Church, Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Pastor Rupert Guest and Pastor Richard Contois will be the officiants. Interment will be at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetary following services. Memorial donations can be made to Furman University, in memory of Anna Guest Suko, class 1955. The family is arranging a donation to the Music School in her honor. Annah was beautiful, musically talented, and the vivacious center of her family and will be missed by all. For more information on her services, contact

Annah Guest Suko

January 28, 1933 - July 30, 2012