Paul A. Lloyd, 67, of Park Hall, MD died September 29, 2009 in Washington DC.

He was born April 11, 1942 in Providence, RI to the late Leo Patrick Lloyd and Rita (Dawson) Lloyd.

He moved to Saint Mary's County in 1973. He had served in the Air Force and in Civil Service in RI before moving to MD, where he continued his career with the Civil Service. After serving in the Civil Service for 42 years he retired from Department of Defense. He then worked for AmeriCorps Vista of SMARTCO, and later served there as a volunteer. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of The ELKS, Knights of Columbus, and Boy Scouts merit badge counselor. He was an avid camper.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry Gee Lloyd, children, Brian Lloyd (Mary Beth), Cheri Williams (Kevin), Daniel Lloyd, and William Lloyd, daughter in law, Marti Lloyd, grandchildren, Kacey, Hanna, Haley, and Cameron Lloyd, Samuel and Nickolas Williams, brother, Richard Lloyd (Lynn), sister, Patricia Soderlund, (Bruce-deceased). He and Sherry also fostered many children in St. Mary's County over the years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Patrick M. Lloyd.

Family will receive friends on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's School, c/o MSGR. John B. Peacock Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.