Daniel David Hammett
September 8, 1962 ~ December 10, 2024
Daniel David Hammett, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2024. He was born September 8, 1962, in Leonardtown, MD. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Joyce and Thomas Hammett.
Dan served four years at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK after graduating from Great Mills High School in 1980. His passions were nature-related, and he was able to enjoy his passion in his work as grounds foreman at the golf course at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Dan loved crabbing, fishing, camping, golfing, snowboarding, and his furry cat friends. He is survived by two sisters, Dolores Hammett of Clarksville, MD and Cindy Crane of Lucedale, MS, three nieces, three nephews, three grandnieces, and two grandnephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a memorial service will follow at 4:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.
Thanks to those that interacted with Dan making his experiences in life enjoyable.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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To know Danny was to Love him. I remember every summer camping on the base, the occasional golf course rides, and watching The 3 Stooges I will miss him terribly, but I know he is soaring with the angels! Love you Danny ❤️🙏😇 Gail Gardner
So sad to see Danny leave us. John and I will miss him. Love and prayers to the family and friends. Danny, thank you for the care and concern you gave to Dot Flanary during her hardest years. Good man.
As John and Fern noted, Danny was so good to my mother Dot for so many years. He made her meals, cut her grass , bought her doughnuts on Sunday morning and came to the rescue when her cable wasn’t working. He kept a close eye on her in general and made me secure knowing that he was close-by. Other than that, he was just a great guy all around and a perfect neighbor. Me and my husband Curt feel deep sorrow at his loss.
I was deeply saddened to hear of Danny’s passing. Growing up, he was one of the most significant influences in my life. He wasn’t just my mom’s partner—he was like a father figure to me, though our relationship often felt more like having an older brother. Some of my best late childhood memories were thanks to him: crabbing trips, camping adventures, and playing pickup softball and flag football every weekend.
He was always full of energy and had a knack for bringing people together, whether it was on the field or during those simple moments of enjoying the outdoors. I’ll never forget spending the day with him at the golf course for career day when I was in middle school—it was clear how much pride he took in his work.
Danny wasn’t just a presence in my life; he was someone who taught me the value of connection and enjoying life’s little moments. Though we lost touch over the years, the time we spent together left a lasting impact on me. My thoughts are with his family and all who loved him during this difficult time.
Danny and I grew up in Patuxent Homes, and we really didn’t hang together much as we had different friends, but we still got together at the gatherings of friends that we all knew. When all of us reached “adult hood” and we had to make decisions on where our lives would go Danny went into the USAF. After he returned to LP he and I would bump into each other at outdoor gatherings, shops, and of course the local Walmart. We bumped into each other just a bit ago at Walmart, and again we talked about our past times as teenagers. He asked of how my wife, Cindy, was doing, and we went into how we were both looking forward to retiring after all our years of service. He made a point to tell me that he was just getting at the point to retire really soon and looking so forward to it. AND now I really don’t know what to add, except that Danny was really good person, and I don’t know why God decided it was his time. Rest In Peace, my friend.