Thomas R. "Tom" Watling, Sr., USMC (Ret.), 82, of Mechanicsville, MD died December 28, 2013 at Washington Hospital Center. Born August 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Albert Watling and Catherine Toomey.

After retirement as a Gunnery Sgt. From the USMC, Tom moved to St. Mary's county from Quantico, Virginia. He then worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, starting as an investigator, and then was promoted to Chief Investigator, and eventually becoming Direct of Law Enforcement and Security for the base.

Tom is survived by his wife, Judy (Lawson) Watling, his children Susan V. Yeager (Harvey) from Chesapeake, VA, Barbara D. Brown from Rockville, MD, and Thomas R. Watling Jr. from Mechanicsville, MD. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer Row, Caren Class, Susan John, Matthew Brown, Thomas Yeager and Jason Yeager; and great-grandchildren Colyn Row, Regan Row, Conner Yeager, Jared Crampton, Thomas Yeager, Chyanne Hazlett and Declan Class.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Delice Watling.

The family will receive friends for Tom's Life Celebration on Sunday, January 5, 2014, from 2-5 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, with a service at 4 p.m., conducted by Pastor Larry Crabtree. Interment will be private.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.