Vernon Woodrow Tome

Vernon Woodrow Tome, 90 of Rising Sun, MD, died Sunday, November 15, 2009 in the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD. Born in Port Deposit, MD, on November 1, 1919, he was the son of the late Peter and the late Ella MacCauley Tome. He was the husband of the late Ruth "Pat" Callahan Tome who died in 1969. He served his country during World War II in the Army. He was an Automotive Tech, retiring from Aberdeen Proving Ground and was a self employed dairy farmer. Mr. Tome was a Charter Member of American Legion Mason Dixon Post #194, Rising Sun, MD, a member of Cecil County Horse & Pony Club, Boy Scouts of America, and Penn-Mar Racing Assoc. Stock Car Racing where he served as secretary and treasurer. He was the only male family member to graduate from Jacob Tome Institute. Survivors include his children: Vernon D. Tome and his wife LaReda of North East, MD, E. Joyce Frazier of Carrollton, TX, Charles A. Tome and his wife Carolyn of Arlington, TX, and Sandy Jack and her husband Richard of Port Deposit, MD; and his brother: Howard B. Tome of Rising Sun, MD; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by two sons, Baby Boy Tome, Peter L. Tome; his siblings, Jean Harrington, Doris Frist and Charles Tome; and his special friend, Violet Ball. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Gary Gilbert, will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD, where visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment with full military honors will follow in Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to: Tome School or Hopewell Cemetery Association, both in care of the funeral home. For condolences, visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com.