Joseph John Thompson

JOSEPH JOHN THOMPSON STEVENSVILLE, MD: Joseph John Thompson of Stevensville, MD died Sunday January 29, 2006 at his home. He was 79. Born May 29, 1926 in New York, NY, the son of the late Myrtle Jones and Joseph E. Thompson. Mr. Thompson moved to Maryland when he was young and attended Hyattsville High School. At the age of eighteen, he was drafted into the US Navy serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII on board USS Dakota. He also served in Tokyo Bay with occupational forces. After returning from WWII, he graduated from Central Veterans High School. In 1950, he joined the Washington, DC Fire Department and received two citations for heroism. He retired in 1969 as a Lieutenant. Mr. Thompson married Lee Mays of Landover, MD and they moved to Stevensville, MD in 1972. He worked for Koons Ford in Annapolis, MD for over twenty years. He was the recipient of the Ideal Father of the Year award from the Washington Post in 1957. He was a Past Master of Centreville Lodge #180, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, served in the Grand Lodge as a line officer and inspector. As an active member of Christ Episcopal Church he served as Senior Warden, twice on the vestry, and was the honorary member of the Senior Youth Group. Mr. Thompson was very active in seeing Broadcreek Cemetery revitalized. He was also a member of the Retired Fire Fighters Association of Washington, DC, and the Local #36 Fire Fighters Union. In addition to his wife Lee Thompson of 35 years, he is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Lamb of Dunkirk, MD and Darlene Martin of Charlotte, NC; a step son, Thomas Hicks of Los Angeles, CA; ten grandchildren, Robert Tyler, Melanie Neubeiser(Tyler), and Edward Tyler of Montgomery County MD. Frank Lamb of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Joseph Lamb of St. Leonard, MD., Andrew, Evan, and Lael Martin, all of Charlotte, NC, Julian and Isabella Hicks, of Los Angeles, CA; two great grandchildren, Leanne Lamb of St. Leonard, MD and Michael Lamb of Chesapeake Beach, MD. He was preceded in death by a daughter Linda Tyler. Family and friends my visit on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Chester, MD. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Christ Episcopal Church, Stevensville, MD. Interment will follow in Broadcreek Cemetery, Stevensville, MD. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Broadcreek Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Christ Episcopal Church, 830 Romancoke Road, Stevensville, MD 21666.