Thomas C. "Charlie" Lancaster, Sr., 82 of St. Inigoes, MD died October 11, 2009 at St. Mary's Nursing Home.

Born June 22, 1927 in St. Inigoes, MD he was the son of the late John and Genevieve Lancaster.

Charlie graduated form St. Michael's High School. He served in the U.S. Army and retired with 20 years of service with the Crash Crew from Patuxent Naval Base.

He enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Mr. Lancaster is survived by his wife Elizabeth Lee Aud Lancaster, children; Thomas Lancaster, Jr. (Jane), Catherine "Mimi" Taylor, (Jim), George Lancaster, (partner Gail Stone), Richard Lancaster, JoAnne Mundie, (John, Sr.), John Hayden, (Phyllis), Betty Schuh, (Buddy), Tommy Hayden, (Barbara) and Lee Lee Raley, (Marvin), sister, Sr. Mary Kristen, also survived by 22 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents Mr. Lancaster was preceded in death by his first wife Margaret "Peggy" Hastings Lancaster, daughter, Linda Matthews, siblings, Sr. Mary of the Good Shepard, Sr. Mary Thecla, Jack Lancaster and Harry Lancaster.

Family will receive friends on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in St. Michaels' Catholic Church, Ridge, MD where prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Lee Fangmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be; Wil Lancaster, George Lancaster, Jr., Lanny Lancaster, David Lancaster, Jay Lancaster and Jeff Pharis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 and/or St. Mary's Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody St., Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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