Thomas "Tom" D. Neis, Sr.

Thomas “Tom” Neis, Sr.,of Friendship Maryland, formerly of College Park, Maryland, died on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at the age of 78. \n \n \n \nHe was the beloved husband or Martha Neis and the late Helen Neis. Tom was the loving father of Margaret Riek and her husband, Henry; Kathryn Bury and her husband, Edward; Janet Dutrow and her husband, Bobby and Thomas D. Neis, Jr. He was the proud grandfather of five grandchildren. Tom is also survived by one brother, Robert Neis and his wife, Carol. \n \n \n \nIn 1984, Helen passed away after 30 years of marriage. In 1987, he and Martha were married.\n \n \n \nTom was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 108 in Cheverly, Maryland, the Elks Lodge of Prince Frederick, Maryland and Post 206 of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.\n \n \n \nAfter 39 plus years with the United States Department of Agriculture where he worked at the National Agricultural Library and the Agriculture Research and Marketing Services, Tom retired. His retirement allowed him spend more time with his family and to pursue his love of fishing, bowling, hunting and tennis. \n \n \n \nFamily invite friends to LEE FUNERAL HOME, CALVERT, P.A., 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings, MD 20736 (Rt. 4 and Fowler Rd.) on Monday, October 18, from 4 to 7 pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 19 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 8816 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, Maryland 20714. Interment will take place at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas "Tom" D. Neis, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.