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Thomas George McLaughlin, retired salesman

February 21, 2017

Thomas George McLaughlin, 73, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Harbor Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Lewes after a brief battle with brain cancer.

He will join his beloved son, Brian Christopher Turnbull who passed away in 2012. He was born Friday, March 19, 1943, in Baltimore, Md., son of the late Frederick P McLaughlin and Elizabeth C McLaughlin.

Thomas and his wife of 47 years, Mary Ellen (Nee Price), resided in Howard County, Md., for many years before retiring to Delaware in 2012. He served his county in the U.S. Marine Corps form 1962-67. Thomas was employed for 30 years as a salesperson for Collins LItho in Baltimore, and subsequently was a sales rep for Valley Motors in Cockeysville, Md., until his retirement in 2005.

In addition to his wife, Thomas is survived by his son, Derek Thomas McLaughlin of Baltimore, Kevin Bryan his wife Ashley and granddaughter, Catherine McLaughlin of Atascadero, Calif.; his daughter-in-law, Marilee and two grandchildren, Thomas G. and Briana C. Turnbull of Baltimore; his sister and brother-in-law, Gerladine and Edward Norwood of Belair, Md.; his nephew, Darrell Norwood of Belair; and his niece, Samantha Norwood of Townsend.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge, Lewes.

Please visit Mr. McLaughlin's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

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