Thomas Richard Bennett
April 22, 1935 ~ April 9, 2014
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10:00AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Father David Beaubien officaiting. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with prayers recited at 3:00PM in the funeral home chapel.
Thomas “Tommy” Richard Bennett, 78 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on April 9, 2014 at Hospice House, Callaway, MD.
Born April 22, 1935 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Henry Dominic and Catherine Maria Wilkerson Bennett.
Tommy is survived by his children; Thomas C. Bennett(Alicia) of Mechanicsville, MD, David B. Bennett (Betty) of Great Mills, MD, and Allyson Jubber (Eugene) of Ocean City, MD, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother; Henry A. Bennett.
Tommy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County; he graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1953. Tommy was the owner of Southern Maryland Firearms for 30 years.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM with prayers recited at 3:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10:00AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; David Bennett, Jr., Chris Bennett, Jr., Julian Schwab, Jonathan Pappendick, Mitch Watts, and Dean Shiflett.
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“Tommy David and Allison.. We were so sorry to hear the news about Mr. Bennett.. You guys have so many memories of your father with you guys playing music being right there with you all out in the shop. These memories will stay with you for a life time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in peace Mr. Bennett…. “
“Mr. Bennett/”Grandpa Tom” will always have a special place in our hearts. His “shop” was not just Southern Maryland Firearms, but a place where friends and family, young and old, would congregate just to talk and spend time together. Those special times will never be forgotten. May God bless “Grandpa Tom” and his family. “
“Our deepest condolences to all of Tommy’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“My brother Teddy always said that Tommy was one of the best and I know first hand that was definitely the truth. My sincere condolences to Chris and family.”
“I remember Tommy well from the days at St. Mary’s Academy. We all had many good times together. May he rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to his family. With sincere thoughts and prayers…….”
“Mr Bennett was a true friend who will be greatly missed there wasn’t a time in the last 15 years that I walked down to s m f that he didn’t ask me about Jessie an Michael and he loved it when the were with me “
“I’m sorry to hear of Tom’s passing.He was my employer for 8 years,and I enjoyed working for him,I respected him greatly for the kind and hard-working gentleman he was.My prayers go out to his family.Rest in peace,Tom…”
“Tom, Alicia and family, We are so sorry about you dad. He was always there when your family needed him and you were there for him when he needed you. He is no longer in pain and is now watching over all of us. Rest in peace Mr. Bennett.”
“We are saddened to hear of the loss of Tom. We can picture him with Frank,Teddy and Pappy telling stories and having a good time. Rest in Peace Tommy you were a good man.You have earned your place in heaven.”
“Tommy and family we are so sorry to here of your loss. May he rest in peace. Mark & Kellie Dooley”
“We are very sorry to hear about Tommy’ s passing. Have known Tommy a very long time. He was a very nice person. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
“To Tommy’s family I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve known Tommy for over 25 years. I’ll miss my visits and talks we’ve had at his place. Rest Tommy, you will be missed.”
“Dave, I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May your father rest in peace.”
“”Our prayers are with the family R.I.P”
“I am sorry to hear of Tommy’s passing. Our families have been neighbors for many years and Tommy was someone who always came to my aid should I need something. To his family we would like to extend our condolences. May Tommy be at peace in God’s loving hands.”
“Our prayers are with the family. A glass mate in North Carolina of SMA 1953.”
“To Tommy’s family; I am so sorry to hear the news,his suffering here has ended,may he rest in peace.sincerely….”
“I am so sorry to hear that he has passed. He certainly was surrounded by love up until the end. I will remember his kindness when he dealt with me at his store – he was patient and kind. It was clearly obvious I knew nothing about guns, but that did not matter to him. He helped me just the same and was very gracious. He can be at peace now… My sincere condolences.”
“Leonardtown has loss another fine gentleman. Rest in peace Mr. Bennett “
“RIP my good friend….see you on the other side one day…In the Garden…and Godspeed to all the family.”
“DAVID,and family members,I will always treasure my vists to the gun shop each fall for ammunition and good o’l talk about the hunting and who has what in the big game “deer” harvest around the county. but mostly I will miss your dads kindness. he was never to busy or in a hurry. he alwys took time to explain things in a manner that I understood,or help me with a problem.In this day and age thats a rare thing.Hold on to your memories of your dad,as I will always cherish mine.”
“I was saddened to hear of Tom,s passing. A good friend for over 23 years. A hard working honest business man who would help any one in need. Be at peace Tom, God has your hand now. “
“Tommy and family, we were very sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Tommy and Family, Very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Tom, You are sorely missed already, shipmate by all of the shooters is southern Maryland. As a friend and, as a human being, we have lost a great person. Our prayers are with the family. Doc”
“So So sorry about your dads passing Mr Bennett was one of findest men I knew,what a big heart”
“All that we can take out of this life is our good name, which certainly applies to Tom. I knew him for over 30 years and have only very fond memories of our friendship. God bless him. My condolences to his family.”