Thomas Teutsch - Obituary

homas M. Teutsch Sr. was born on July 10, 1923, in Chireno, Texas. He was the loving son of Marvin and Oleavy Teutsch. Tom had two brothers, Tucker and Floyd and one sister Mamie. He spent most of his childhood in Dodson, Texas, a small town near the Oklahoma border. When Tom turned 18 he joined the United States Army. While stationed in Washington, DC at the Army War College he met Monica Joan Brennan. They fell in love and were married on New Years Eve in 1945. They moved to Maryland and settled in Oxon Hill. Tom and Monica were blessed with six children: Tommy, Robby, Karen, Diane and the twins Shawn and David. Tom was a loving husband and father who was always involved in his children's day to day activities. During the time the children were growing up Tom worked as a plumber. He then started working for the District of Columbia as a Plumbing Inspector. After Tom retired he had plenty of time for his grandchildren. He was on call for all of them. If they needed help with anything he was there. Then the great grand children began to arrive. Tom continued to be a loving, kind, generous and patient GREAT grandpa, dad and husband. No words can describe the unyielding bond Tom had with his family. He will always be with us... Family and Friends. On Wednesday October 10, 2012 Thomas M. Teutsch, Sr., passed away. He is survived by his wife Monica Teutsch; father of Robert J. and David W. Teutsch, Karen M. Hudon, Diane C. Wyatt-Sweeney, Shawn M. Braszo and the late Thomas M. Teutsch, Jr. Grandfather of Shannon and Robert Wyatt, Hillary Sweeney, Christopher, Michael, Jamie and Troy Teutsch, Michelle Ferrante, Christopher and Brett Braszo; Great-Grandfather of Isabella and Gabriella Hall, Nina, Priya, Monica and Arianna Wyatt, Peter IV, Pierce and Taylor Snyder, Justin Russell, Dominic, Sofia Teutsch and Sofia Hudson.Relatives and friends are invited to Tom's Life Celebration of Monday, October 22 from 6 - 8 PM at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD . Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, October 23 at 11 AM at St. Columba Catholic Church 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD. Interment at Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Family request memorial donations to Capital Caring Hospice; 1801 McCormick Dr, Largo MD, suite 180, 20774. Please sign the guestbook below.