Thomas Thorowgood

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Thorowgood, 77, of Frederick (formerly of Montgomery County), passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra Birnie Thorowgood.

Born May 1, 1933 in Washington, D. C., he was the son of the late William and Martha Garrison Thorowgood.

Tom served his country in the U. S. Navy. He worked for the Takoma Park Police Department from 1957 - 1969 and joined the Sheriff’s Department in Montgomery County retiring in 1987. From 1988 to 2005 he was a bailiff for the Montgomery County District Court Judges. He was a member of the American Legion Post #206, Chesapeake Beach, MD, American Legion Post #171, Demascus, MD, and a past member of the F.O.P in Montgomery County. Tom enjoyed NASCAR, the Redskins and in earlier years fishing.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Thomas K. Thorowgood of Huntingtown, MD., Margie L. Greathouse and husband Michael of Lusby, MD, Sherie A. King and husband Edward of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Richard G. Wood, II and wife Marguerita of Bealton, VA and Adam Wood of Falls Church, Va., grandchildren Donna Strong, Robert and Shawn Horton, Shaina King, Richard G. Wood, III and Dalton Wood, great grandchildren Dominic and Zoe Thorowgood and Patrick Beavers,his sister Tina Cox, sister-in-law Marion Thorowgood and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson Gregory A. Thorowgood and his brothers Robert and Merrill Thorowgood.

A Memorial service will be held at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Saturday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 p.m. until service time.

Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

Contributions may be expressed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105