Thomas Maurice Clarke, 80 of Hollywood, MD, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born September 6, 1930 in Great Mills, MD, he was the son of the late James Clarence and Mary Olive Cullison Clarke.

Maurice retired from SMECO in 1986 and then worked for St. Mary's Transit System for 16 years until 2003.

He enjoyed visiting Subway daily where he chatted with friends and staff. He loved listening to music and enjoyed tinkering with electronics. He was a lifetime Redskins fan. He was always smiling, joking, and full of life.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy E. Clarke of Hollywood, MD, whom he married on June 18, 1999. Also survived by his siblings; James Clarke of Park Hall, MD, Glenwood Clarke of Calvert County, MD, Donald Clarke of Mechanicsville, MD, Alvin Clarke of Fayetteville, NC, and Loretta Radcliff Morgan of Annapolis, MD.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Benedict Clarke, brother, John Clarke, and sisters; Wilhelmina Ford, and Evelyn Corso.

Family will receive friends for Maurice's Life Celebration on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. in St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, with Father Ray Schmidt officiating.

Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.