Thomas Carroll "Teddy Bear" Farrell, Sr., 58, of Colton's Point, MD and formerly of Sevierville, TN died April 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born March 19, 1950 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Carroll Jenkins Farrell and Agnes Opal Farrell of Colton's Point, MD. He was the beloved husband of Marie Leslie Farrell whom he married on December 15, 1991 in La Plata, MD.

He is survived by his children; Thomas Abel, Jr. of Huntingtown, MD, J.R. Farrell and his wife Teresa of Town Creek, MD, Angela Daras and her husband John of Bryans Road, MD, James Cage and Jessica Cage both of Accokeek, MD as well as seven grandchildren, Marilee, Tommy, Tyler, Marlayna, Ashley, Holli and Sylvia. He is also survived by his siblings Belinda J. Farrell of Lexington Park, MD and Sandra D. Quade and Ronald L. Farrell, both of Colton's Point, MD.

He attended Suitland High School and moved to St. Mary's County in 1975. He was employed as a plumber for the U.S. Capitol for 36 years, retiring in 2001. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and was one of the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles." He belonged to the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NASCAR racing and had an extensive Dale Earnhardt, Sr. collection, He inherited what the family calls the "Mattingly's Curse," therefore, he became a perfectionist with cleanliness. Tommy always enjoyed landscaping from his own yard, to his mother's and others.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 PM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Colton's Point, MD with Msgr. John B. Brady officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: JR Farrell, Jimmy Cage, Benji Quade, Stacey Farrell, Jr, Michael Blackstone and Thomas Abel, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John Daras, Timmy O'Brien, Justin Cheseldine-Gass, Tyler Kidwell, Lewis Quade Jr. and David Goldsborough.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.