Thomas "Tommy" Mitchell Dillow, Sr., 81, of Hollywood, MD, died June 28, 2008 at his residence. Born June 29, 1926 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Joseph Alfred and Roberta Goldsborough Dillow, Sr. He was the loving husband of Patricia VanSise Dillow whom he married on November 27, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD.

He was the devoted father of Thomas M. "Mickey" Dillow and his wife Peggy of Hollywood, MD, Karan L. "Tootie" Dillow of Fremont, NC, Danielle "Danie" Fields and her husband John of Hollywood, MD, W. David "Doc" Dillow and his companion Ellie of Hollywood, MD, Richard P. "Sam" Dillow and his wife Barbara of Glenwood City, WI, Robin McGolrick and her husband Chip, of Hollywood, MD and James P. "Jimmy" Dillow of Hollywood, MD.

He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and his brother Joseph Alfred Dillow of California, MD. He was preceded in death by his siblings Charles Goldsborough "Harpo" or "Doc" Dillow, Robert Enders "Bobby" Dillow and Alice Ann Dillow.

Tommy was an avid farmer and a lifelong St. Mary's County resident. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy "Class of 1944".

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM and 7:10 PM by the Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steven Dillow, Jason Dillow, Ryan Fields, Joseph McGolrick, Jack Dillow and Michael Dillow. Honorary pallbearers will be Nickolas Dillow and David Dillow.

Contributions may be made to the Msgr. Harris Scholarship Fund, St. John's Catholic Church, 43927 St. John's Church Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.