Pearl Patricia Thompson, 78, of Mechanicsville passed away Sunday, April, 13, 2013 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Born on March, 31, 1936 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late John Everett Winfield and Doris Chester Winfield.

She is preceded in death by her husband John W. Thompson, and her brother Phillip Winfield.

She is survived by two sons, Larry A. Thompson of Alexandria, Va., and John W. Thompson, Jr. (Linda) of La Plata, Md., and one daughter Sharon O'Rourke (Greg) of Glenwood, Md. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Crystal Barrett (James), Meghanne Thompson, Malarie Hill (Alan), Sydney and Brandon O'Rourke, and 8 great grandchildren.

"Pat," or "Miss Pearl" as she was later called, was a member of Lodge 498 of the Loyal Order of the Moose. She enjoyed spending time with her family, clogging and square dancing, and was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins and Washington Redskins Marching Band.

The family will receive friends at the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Services were held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev Daniel Moore officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. Pallbearers were Larry A. Thompson, John W. Thompson Jr., Greg O'Rourke, Alan Hill, Kenny Dickerson, and Eddie Taylor. Honorary Pallbearer was Brandon O'Rourke.

Arrangements provided by Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home.