Thomas Woodward Outerbridge, 85, resident of Annapolis, passed away February 3 at home. Born January 16, 1933. Tom served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before graduating from American University. He was a career civil servant for both the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Secret Service, working in the data systems division of both agencies. A lifelong sailor on the Chesapeake Bay and later in Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, Tom was active in the Chesapeake Bristol Club. He also built and fired Revolutionary War-era black-powder muzzle loaders and was a member of the Tidewater Muzzle Loaders gun club. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marcia McLaine Outerbridge, who died in April 1994. He is survived by his wife Michelle Aleen Outerbridge, four daughters, Laura (husband Keith) Evans of Brookeville, Md., Catherine (husband Todd) Pekel, Amy (husband Michael) Coveyou and Marilyn Outerbridge, as well as stepson Michael Brown, all of Annapolis, and adopted son Thomas Davidson of Beltsville. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren: James Wilhelm of Annapolis, Alexander Evans of Rockville, Alyssa Wilhelm of Long Island, NY, Matthew Coveyou and Sara Pekel, both of Annapolis, Zachary Wilhelm of Camp LeJeune, N.C., Seth Coveyou of Annapolis, Sophie Evans of Brookeville, Elias Coveyou, Ian Wilhelm and Nicholas Pekel, all of Annapolis. Tom in addition is survived by two brothers, William Outerbridge of Reston, Va., and Robert Outerbridge (wife Alice) of Mt. Vernon, Va. The family will receive friends at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 on Tuesday February 13, 2017 from 10 to 11 AM. A memorial service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel at 11 AM. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Feb. 7, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
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Michael (Mike) McCormick

February 11, 2018

To Tom's Family: I was a fraternity brother of Tom's at American University (Phi Sigma Kappa). Tom and Marcia honored me by asking me to be in their wedding. Although I have not seen Tom in many years, I do remember him and Marcia each day in my prayers. He was a good friend, and a true gentleman. God rest his gentle soul.

Jim DiMaria

February 9, 2018

"It has been many years since I last saw Tom (at work and at our USSS get-togethers). I am deeply saddened by Tom's passing and your family's loss. Tom was part of the original crew that brought about the computerization of the Service. In those days you had to build computer systems one computer instruction at a time', using Imagination, Knowledge and Skill. Your family should be very proud of the strategic part Tom played at the Secret Service." Janet and Jim DiMaria

Jim DiMaria

February 9, 2018

"It has been many years since I last saw Tom (at work and at our USSS get-togethers). I am deeply saddened by Tom's passing and your family's loss. Tom was part of the original crew that brought about the computerization of the Service. In those days you had to build computer systems one computer instruction at a time', using Imagination, Knowledge and Skill. Your family should be very proud of the strategic part Tom played at the Secret Service." Janet and Jim DiMaria

Jim DiMaria

February 9, 2018

"It has been many years since I last saw Tom (at work and at our USSS get-togethers). I am deeply saddened by Tom's passing and your family's loss. Tom was part of the original crew that brought about the computerization of the Service. In those days you had to build computer systems one computer instruction at a time', using Imagination, Knowledge and Skill. Your family should be very proud of the strategic part Tom played at the Secret Service." Janet and Jim DiMaria

February 9, 2018

Dear Michelle and family,
Greg, Brogan and I wish to express our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Tom was such a sweet soul and great with the kids. He was an enormously supportive carpool buddy at Key and I looked forward to our chats on the playground. We will miss seeing him tooling around the neighborhood.
Peace and love,
Gillian, Greg, Brogan Conner

February 8, 2018

Dear Outerbridge family,

Those we love do not go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.

May the beautiful memories
of Tom become
keepsakes of the heart.

We wish you and your family
comfort with a warm embrace ...

Bill & Beryl Flynn
"Talisman"

Mark Harmon

February 7, 2018

It has been several decades since I last saw Tom (at work) but knew he was enjoying retirement sailing and with family. I share his love for sailing on the Chesapeake and have thought of him many times since he retired. He was a terrific guy and I'm glad he enjoyed life to the fullest. I offer my condolences to his extended family.

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