Ida Christine Chase Thomas, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD was called to rest on Wednesday February 25, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 30, 1919 in Pearson, Maryland now known as Patuxent River Naval Base. The last surviving child of William and Anastasia (Annie) Chase-the ninth of ten siblings.

She attended Hermansville Elementary School in Hermansville, Maryland , Shaw Middle School, Armstrong High School and Minor Normal Teacher's College all in Washington, DC.

A devoted wife, she married Theodore Thomas, now deceased, in 1947. The couple was not blessed with children, but led a life filled with love of many nieces and nephews.

She was a former member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Washington,DC and a lifelong member of the Ladies Sodality.

She was employed by the Naval Air Systems Command and retired in 1974 after many years of dedicated service.

Since leaving Washington D. C., she has resided with her nephew, Lawrence (Alvin) and his family for the last few years.

Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting, cross-stitch, entertaining and traveling.

Affectionately known as "Auntie Chris" she leaves to cherish her memory 2 nephews, Lawrence (Alvin) and Thomas (Darnell) Chase and 6 nieces Laurice White of Lexington Park, Maryland, Marva Glover of Sacramento, Ca, Irma Bryant of Lexington Park, Barbara Morris of California, Maryland Diane Mays of Sacramento, Ca. and Marlene Crute of Vienna, Va.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.