Thomas Eugene Penn, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD died April 4, 2010 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born December 4, 1920 in Newport, MD he was the son of the late Ollie and Eva Ann Brewer Penn. He is also preceded in death by his brothers; Hubert, Robert and William Penn and his sister Mildred Penn Thompson.

He is survived by four nephews and eight nieces. Thomas was a farmer for his entire career and was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport, MD.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Rona Harding officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Newport, MD. Pallbearers will be Jackson Hall, Melvin Farrell and William W. Penn, Jr. Robert Rotzinger will be an honorary pallbearer.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Nursing Center, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.