Mary Kate Thomas, age 53, of Chesapeake Beach died June 17, 2011 at Georgetown University Hospital. She was born in Takoma Park, MD August 9, 1957 to Robert Binner and Marilyn Louise (Owens) Uhler.

Mary grew up in Montgomery County and was a 1975 graduate of Robert E. Perry High School. She was employed for 18 years by Montgomery County Schools caring for the handicapped and mentally challenged children. In her leisure Mary enjoyed fishing and boating on the Chesapeake Bay.

She was preceded in death by her mother Marilyn L Uhler.

Surviving are her father Robert B. Uhler, sister Amy J. Borge and her husband John all of Chesapeake Beach, brother James R. Uhler and his wife Jeannie of Prince Frederick, her fiancé John Carter of Chesapeake Beach, two nephews and one niece.

A life celebration of Mary's life will be held later by the family.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.