Clifford William Thompson, 77 of Marco Island, FL and Knoxville, MD died peacefully February 18, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.  He was the loving husband of RoseMarie Thompson for 58 years.

Born March 6, 1932 in Loundon County, Virginia he was the son of the late Alfred and Arbutus Waters Thompson.

Clifford was employed by the CSX railroad as a car foreman retiring in 1990. 

He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1582 in Brunswick MD and the BPO Elks Lodge 684 in Frederick.

He is survived by two loving children, Deborah and husband Richard Gross of Hagerstown and Keith Wayne and wife Kathy Thompson of Knoxville.  Grandchildren: James Thompson and wife Kaya of Hedgesville, WV, Jason Thompson of Hancock, MD, James Lapole of Boonsboro, MD, Elizabeth Lapole and Michael Gardner of Hagerstown, MD, Alexis Heming of Knoxville, MD, Victoria Berry and husband Carl of Fredericksburg, VA, Nikki Chauvin and husband Mark of Baltimore.  Great-grandchildren:  Colby Gardner, CJ Berry and Olivia Chauvin.

He is also survived by three sisters, Elsie Wood, Rosemont, MD; Virginia Fry, Daytona Beach, FL; Lorraine Ambrose and husband Ralph, Brunswick, MD;  sister-in-law Patsy Thompson, Frederick, MD.  He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Thompson.  He is survived by a special sister and brother-in-law, Betty Ann and Paul Muncy of Mertzon, TX; and childhood friends Albert Porter and Herman Deener, and many nieces and nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at the Brownsville Church of the Brethren with Rev. Alan M. Smith officiating. 

The family requests that memorial donations in lieu of flowers be sent to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105, or The Brownsville Church of the Brethren, 1911 Rohrersville Rd Knoxville, MD 21758.