Thomas H. Astlin, aka "Boots", of Golden Beach, MD passed away on April 27th, 2015. Thomas was the youngest of four children born to parents James Walter and Mary Ellen Walsh-Astlin on June 22, 1941. He grew up in Washington, DC and met Cecelia Sandy in 1960. They married, had four children, and were united in marriage until his death.

From a young age he loved bluegrass music, listening to Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. As a blue collar worker, he started as a painter with a steady hand and excelled to a Superintendent for several construction and fire restoration companies. His favorite past times were watching westerns, reading about the civil war and history. He was always good for a laugh, a drink, a smoke and a joke. He was a good man, husband, father and grandfather.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Cecelia; his sons, Thomas Henry, Jr. and Joseph Stephen; daughter, Cindy Astlin-Szoczei; son-in-law, Steven G. Szoczei; and granddaughter, Baylie Anjanette Szoczei. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Walter Astlin and Mary Ellen Walsh-Astlin; brothers, James and Robert Astlin; sister, Mary Pat Spindle; and daughter, Anjanette "Angie" Astlin.

A life celebration and service will be held on May 9th at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall, MD from 12-2 with a reception following. Donations on behalf of the Astlin family can be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.