Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Following her hunting accident Susan learned how to drive a car with the use of hand controls.
Her funeral was attended by Robert Taylor, Ronald Colman, Zasu Pitts, Van Heflin, James Stewart, Laraine Day, Lana Turner, Mickey Rooney, Joan Crawford, Gene Kelly, George Murphy and Greer Garson (all of whom she worked with during her time at MGM Studios).
In 2001, a play was produced at the Homegrown Theatre on Broadway entitled "Random Harvest," the story of a playwright who obsesses over two tragic figures who have entered his life. One is Susan Peters. Random Harvest (1942) was Susan's Academy Award nominated movie that was made back in 1942.
In early 1952, the wheelchair-bound actress became engaged to Army Colonel Robert Clark but their plans to marry were called off, prompted by her failing health.
Initially was interested in becoming a doctor or pursuing a career involving her favorite subjects, chemistry and biology.
Married actor Richard Quine at the Westwood Community Church in Los Angeles in November of 1943. Cesar Romero was Quine's "best man".
Raised in Los Angeles, she attended various schools such as Flintridge, Sacred Heart and La Rue School for Girls.
She and her husband, Richard Quine, adopted on April 17, 1946 a son they named Timothy Richard Quine (aka Richard Quine.
She was paralyzed in a hunting accident on January 1, 1945.