Thomas George McLaughlin's Obituary
Thomas George McLaughlin, age 73, of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Harbor Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, in Lewes, DE after a brief battle with brain cancer. He will join his beloved son, Brian Christopher Turnbull who passed away in 2012. He was born Friday, March 19, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Frederick P McLaughlin and Elizabeth C McLaughlin.
Thomas and his wife of 47 years, Mary Ellen (Nee Price) resided in Howard County, MD for many years before retiring to Delaware in 2012. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps form 1962 to 1967.
Thomas was employed for 30 years as a salesperson for Collins LItho in Baltimore, MD and subsequently a sales rep for Valley Motors in Cockeysville, MD until his retirement in 2005.
In addition to his wife, Thomas is survived by his son, Derek Thomas McLaughlin of Baltimore, MD, Kevin Bryan, his wife Ashley and granddaughter, Catherine McLaughlin of Atascadero, CA; his daughter in law, Marilee and two grandchildren, Thomas G. and Briana C. Turnbull of Baltimore, MD; his sister and brother in law, Geraldine and Edward Norwood of Belair, MD; his nephew, Darrell Norwood of Belair, MD; and his niece, Samantha Norwood of Townsend, DE.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Please sign Mr. McLaughlin's online guest book located on this site.
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