Thomas Eugene Dement, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away January 20, 2012 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was born October 28, 1928 in Washington, D.C. to Thomas William and Lena May (Thornton) Dement.

He was raised in Washington, D.C. and has lived in southern Maryland since the 1960's. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. He was a member of the Teamster's Local Union in Washington D.C., and was employed as a tractor trailer truck driver.

In his leisure Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and wife Dorinda (Reeves) Dement.

He is survived by daughters Vicki Ridgeway and husband Mark of St. Leonard, MD, Virginia Dement of Solomons, MD, Linda Dement of Huntingtown, MD, Carol Hagy and husband Dewey of Dunkirk, MD, and Deborah Brantley and husband Kevin of Bowie, MD, and by a son Robert Briscoe of Colonial Beach, VA.. Also surviving are many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Dale Dement and wife Dana of North Beach, MD, Richard Dement and wife Alice of Silver Spring, MD, and Robert Gilmore of Laurel, MD, and by a sister Donna Nye of Fairfax Station, VA.

Services for Mr. Dement are private.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Thomas's name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.