Thomas Franklin Wingert, age 74, a resident of Chesapeake Beach for 33 years, passed of a sudden stroke on April 27, 2017 at University Hospital in Baltimore.

He was born on January 3, 1943, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to the late Kathleen and Libert Wingert. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Maryland, and served in the National Guard for five years. He worked as a grocery broker for Acosta Sales and Marketing; and loved animals, Washington Redskins Football, and building things with his hands.

Along with his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his brother Jerry Wingert, and his nephew Michael Brown.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years: Sharon Wingert; his son Christopher Wingert and his wife Angela; his two grandsons Chase and Dylan Wingert; his two sisters: Joan Mull and her husband Stanley, and Nancy Green; his sister in law Linda Wingert; and his nieces and nephew.

Family requests friends visit on Friday for a memorial gathering from 1 to 2 PM at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. His memorial service will begin on Friday at 2 PM at the funeral home. Those who wish may contribute to the Humane Society of Calvert County - 2210 Dalrymple Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689 - and feel free to express your condolences below as well.

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