Thomas Jack Woodburn, 64, of Mechanicsville, MD died September 16, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born December 21, 1943 in St. Mary's City, MD to the late Richard Martin and Beatrice Marie Norris Woodburn.

He was the loving husband of Ellen Carolyn Dixon Woodburn whom he married in St. Mary's County on October 13, 1982. He was the devoted father of Thomas J. Woodburn, Jr and his wife Wendy of Carlsbad, CA, Todd Michael Woodburn of San Diego, CA and Carole Denise Guy and her husband James of Mechanicsville, MD.

He is also survived by his siblings Mildred A. Holeck, Frances M. Mozick and her husband Peter and Theresa D. Cusic all of Leonardtown, MD, Joseph F. Woodburn and his wife Phyllis of FL, Elizabeth S. Selizman of SC, Norris E. Woodburn and his wife Wanda of Kinsale, VA, Mary E. Woodburn of California, MD and Patricia A. Adams of CA as well as four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Richard M. Woodburn, Jr, Mary Adele Mattingly, William G. Woodburn and Charles B. Woodburn, Sr.

He was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident and graduate of St. Michaels High School, Class of 1962. He served in the United States Army for two years from April 16, 1965 to March of 1967, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

He also was the President of Quality Transfer Company, Inc., Lexington Park, MD for 31 years and enjoyed fishing and boating. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Chamber of Commerce and an honorary member of the Havre De Grace Museum.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Maryland Veteran's Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Kyle Guy, Austin Samblanet, Robert Woodburn and Richard Cusic.

Contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and/or St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.