Thomas Leo Geris, 73 of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Hillcrest Heights, MD died on November 27, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Born on April 11, 1936 in Manassas, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Leo and Alice Grace Mayhew Geris. Mr. Geris retired from DC Army National Guard as Master Sergeant. His enjoyments were food, football, basketball which he would watch with his grandchildren after retirement.

He is predeceased by a brother, Charles Geris.

Survived by his wife, Enid Claire Brennan Geris, children, Thomas Leo Geris, III, Linda Marie Hamilton & husband, Raymond, David Wayne Geris & wife, Alva, and Michael William Geris, brother, Edward Geris & wife, Mary Ann, sister-in-law, Ann Geris, grandchildren, Thomas L., IV, David K., and Erica C. Geris, Joshua M., David W., and Justin M. Smith, and Nicole Thompson., great-grandchildren, Brooke and Chloe Thompson, Alex, Matthew, and Jackson Smith, Robert and Hannah Mogel.

Family will receive friends to Celebrate Thomas's Life on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD where Funeral Service will be at 7 p.m. Interment will be held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.