Thomas F. Way, 67, of Waldorf, Maryland entered peacefully into rest on January 17, 2009 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Tom was born February 1, 1941 in Fredericksburg, VA and grew up in Washington, DC. He later moved to Southern Maryland where he lived out the rest of his life.

Tom attended Chamberlain High School in Washington, DC. He graduated from American University in Washington, DC with a degree in Administration of Justice. In 1963, he joined the Metropolitan Police Department. He retired as a Lieutenant in 1991. In 1994 he went to work at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration where he stayed until he retired in 2003. Tom was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 1 in Washington, DC. He was a lifetime member of the DC Ramblers Motorcycle Club. He was also a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club and the Waldorf Moose Lodge.

In August 1994, he received the "Longest Club Ride" Award from the DC Ramblers for a 4500 mile trip to Sturgis, SD. Tom lived with grace, honor, love and tenacity. Many lives have been touched by him. He was an avid Redskins fan and loved to vacation in Nags Head, NC.

He leaves behind a beloved family that includes his wife Jeannette, his son Shawn Way of Duncan, OK; daughter Robin and her husband Scott Hamilton of Brandywine MD; step-son Tony and his wife Pam Wood of Lusby MD; step-daughter Judy and her husband Dean Cornish of Fredericksburg, VA and sister Florence Winfield of Dallas, TX.

He is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ivan Patton, JR and his stepson Harold Wood.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 23, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Small officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, VA.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.