Thomas "Russell" Brock, Jr., 81, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on November 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on July 8, 1930 in Wilmington, NC.

He was the son of the late Thomas Russell and Evelyn Rogers Brock.

Russell served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office after 34 years of service. After retirement, he got his captain's license, captained a sport fishing boat, and delivered boats up and down the coast.

Russell is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret Ann Welch Brock; his 4 sons, Daniel Montgomery, Timothy Brock, Eddie Brock (wife, Sara), and Gregory Brock (wife, Faye); his 6 grandchildren, Jessica, Timothy, Christopher, Kimberly, Cara, and Samuel Jay, and his 2 great grandchildren, Cameron and Hayden. He is also survived by a special niece, Louise Morgan.

Family will receive friends for Visitation on Thursday December 1, 2011 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Prayers will be held at 7:30p.m. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Interment will follow to St. Mary's, Bryantown Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Immaculate Conception Church or Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council, #8159.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.