Thomas Lloyd “Tom” Hance, Jr., 67, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away on April 13, 2015 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born November 8, 1947 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Lloyd Hance, Sr. and Alice June (Trott) Hance.

Tom graduated from Calvert High School in 1966. He married Myrtle Tettimer on October 6, 1969 in LaPlata, MD. He was the President of Thomas L. Hance, Inc. for forty nine years. Tom was an honorary member of the Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad and a member of the Calvert Elks Lodge 2620. He enjoyed field trialling all over the country with his dogs and horses.

Tom is survived by his children, Thomas Hance III (Lanita) of Prince Frederick, MD and Tracy Hance Atherton (Jason) of Prince Frederick, MD; grandchildren, LaToya Robinson, Thomas Hance IV, Jacob Hance, Andrew Hance, Troy Hance, Samuel Atherton, and Grace Atherton; great grandchildren, Brandon Robinson, Shawn Robinson, Alannah Robinson, and Thomas Hance V; sister, Peggy Turner of St. Leonard, MD; and special friend, Becke Blanton. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Hance who passed away on July 12, 2009.

Family will receive friends on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas Hance IV, Jacob Hance, Andrew Hance, Jason Atherton, Bobby Dalrymple, and Samuel Atherton. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be LaToya Robinson, Troy Hance, and Grace Atherton.