Thomas (Pete) Joseph Kidwell, Sr., 82 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 11, 2014 in Cheverly, MD. Thomas (Pete) was born in Croom, MD on May 14, 1932 to the late Benjamin Howard Kidwell and the late Elizabeth Virginia Boswell Kidwell.

Thomas (Pete) worked as a Master Carpenter/Locksmith with the Prince George's County School Board. He retired in 1982. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and just keeping busy. After the passing of his beloved wife, Frances Lucille McKenzie Kidwell, he remained living in the family home with his two sons Thomas and Benjamin in Mechanicsville, MD.

In addition to his parents and wife Frances, Thomas (Pete) was predeceased by his brothers, John Kidwell, Benjamin Kidwell, James Kidwell, sisters, Marjorie Richards, Mary Smith, Pearl Thomas.

Thomas (Pete) is survived by his sons, Thomas J. Kidwell, Jr., Benjamin Francis Kidwell, his brother, William Kidwell, and his sisters, Sarah Hutchinson, Bessy Smith and granddaughter, Elizabeth Louise Kidwell.

As per his wishes he is being cremated and a Life Celebration will be held after the first of the year for friends and family to come together and honor his memories. Arrangements are being handled by The Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Road, and Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.