Thomas Carroll Farrell
March 19, 1950 ~ April 6, 2008
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
Thomas Carroll "Teddy Bear" Farrell, Sr., 58, of Colton's Point, MD and formerly of Sevierville, TN died April 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born March 19, 1950 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Carroll Jenkins Farrell and Agnes Opal Farrell of Colton's Point, MD. He was the beloved husband of Marie Leslie Farrell whom he married on December 15, 1991 in La Plata, MD. He is survived by his children; Thomas Abel, Jr. of Huntingtown, MD, J.R. Farrell and his wife Teresa of Town Creek, MD, Angela Daras and her husband John of Bryans Road, MD, James Cage and Jessica Cage both of Accokeek, MD as well as seven grandchildren, Marilee, Tommy, Tyler, Marlayna, Ashley, Holli and Sylvia. He is also survived by his siblings Belinda J. Farrell of Lexington Park, MD and Sandra D. Quade and Ronald L. Farrell, both of Colton's Point, MD. He attended Suitland High School and moved to St. Mary's County in 1975. He was employed as a plumber for the U.S. Capitol for 36 years, retiring in 2001. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and was one of the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles." He belonged to the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NASCAR racing and had an extensive Dale Earnhardt, Sr. collection, He inherited what the family calls the "Mattingly's Curse," therefore, he became a perfectionist with cleanliness. Tommy always enjoyed landscaping from his own yard, to his mother's and others. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Colton's Point, MD with Msgr. John B. Brady officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: JR Farrell, Jimmy Cage, Benji Quade, Stacey Farrell, Jr, Michael Blackistone and Thomas Abel, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John Daras, Timmy O'Brien, Justin Cheseldine-Gass, Tyler Kidwell, Lewis Quade Jr. and David Goldsborough.
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“You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. And Janie I am so sorry to hear about your loss I wish I could be there for you in time of need .”
“I will miss you so much Uncle Tommy. Marie, JR, Tom and Angela my thoughts and prayers are with you all. “
“Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Tommy you were truly a great man and will be missed very much. I always looked forward to spending the day with you I knew it was going to be a good day. You were the best father in-law a man could have ever asked for. I will miss you very much.”
“Was looking forward to our bay side visit this year so we will put it off until our next visit when we join you in heaven. God bless everyone whom we miss you so very much. Mike & Alice “
“We love you and miss you Tommy. You are all in our prayers. Love Aunt Ida,Richard and Johnny.”
“”Uncle” Tommy, yes you were my uncle also. You always treated me as if I you’re your nephew. I am blessed to have had you in my life. Marie, JR, Angela, Jimmy and Jessica I am sorry for your loss. Todd”
“My thoughts and prayers will be with each and every family member at this sad and most difficult time. I am a good and long standing friend of Nancy Lants and her family. I met Tommy thirty seven years ago in a place called Old Town Village in District Heights MD. I do remember him being super super clean! I see that did not change. Dear family cherish and treasure the good times.I bet you can tell some funny stories about some things that Tommy Farrell did and said! Love always, Katherine J. Cross Montross Virginia “
“Sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“We are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember the fun times with Tommy.”
“We are so very sorry. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Tommy was a wonderful person and we all will miss him. “
“My dearest friend Angela, I am very sorry for your loss, I know you love your father very much, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love,”
“Tommy we will never forget all the good times we had with you and Marie. Renee & Charles”
“JR, Tom & I just want to say thank you to everyone who has left there condolences to our dad. Everyday that has gone by has been one big cloud. We had to celebrate Marlayna’s 6th birthday without him. I wish we could not only hear his voice again but just hug him,touch him and God knows I would do anything to dance with my father again. (he was a good dancer) I am so thankful for spending Saturday the 5th with my dad. I am glad to have had every minute with him. My dad was a good man; He really loved us. I would give anything just to have one more minute with him. I would take his hand in mine and tell him THANK YOU. I will always be daddy’s little girl….. Although we always said “I love you” I still would love for him just to hear me say Thank you. He deserves to know that I am so glad that he gave me life and thankful for him being my dad. We love him very much and We will miss him dearly. God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry it’s weight. “
“Mom, Jimmy & I would like to thank everyone that has left their condolences to the most important man in our life he always had been and always will be no matter what! I am SO glad that us four got to spend his last week of life in TN as a family…Tommy was a good man and would do anything in the world for his wife, grandson, and his stepchildren. Tommy….Jimmy & I will really miss being able to take you to all of the concerts with us again! We love you & miss you very much….until we meet again :)”
“I love and miss you uncle Tommy”
“To all that played an important part in Tommy’s life I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Now that Tommy is with the Lord it is now time for all of us to reflect the importance of our own lives and family. Tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us. May God keep the peace with you Marie. I want to bless all of Tommy’s realitives and friends but don’t want to leave anyone out. So I will just say…..May GOD Bless All Of You. Tommy, you will be missed by all of us….Valerie and Bradley too…. I’ll keep the coffee warm if you like to stop by and have a cup….your loving sister-in-law….Cathy”
“I will miss Mr Tommy. His smile is always in my heart. My love and prayers are with you all. God bless, and may God smile on each and everyone. “
“Tommy, you are so deaply missed. Eventhough we all know that you are an angel on our shoulders now there are alot of people that miss you very much. For Marie: My sympathy is with you, I know how much of a struggle this is for you Tommy was your shadow, you did everything with him or for him and he know’s that, he is watching you every second so even though it’s hard try to be strong.Jessica & Jimmy: You are such wonderfull kid’s I don’t know what your mom would do without you both, I can see it means alot to her for how good you both have been to her during this struggle.Ty-Ty- You have to be a strong little cookie as well, don’t worry Pop-Pop is watching over you too. When you feel like talking to him do it, he will hear you, He is now your own little angel. For everyone else I missed my thoughts and prayers are with you all. “We miss you Tommy””
“To my dearest family & friends: Thank you for your support & prayers during the loss of Tommy. Tommy and I were very much in love. There could never be another man in my life time who love me like Tommy. I know deep down in my heart we will meet again in heaven, I’m looking forward to this day!! Love Marie”