Thomas R. Machande, Sr. On Thursday, November 13, 2014, of Davidsonville, MD. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army, a member of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, and retired after 28 years as a Prince George's County Firefighter. Beloved husband of Roberta A. Machande; loving father of Thomas R. "Scot" Machande, Jr. and his wife, Dawn, and Kelly R. Machande; dear grandfather of Jacob and Megan. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 9pm with a Fire Department Service at 7pm, at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 11am. Interment, Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. If desired, contributions may be made to Heroes Inc., 1200 29th St, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007.