Thomas "Wayne" Butler, 52, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, departed this life after a brief illness at his residence on March 20, 2012.

Wayne, the son of the late James Vincent Butler, Sr. and Florence Gertrude Butler, was born in Newport, Maryland on March 8, 1960. Wayne received his education in the Charles County Public Schools. He graduated in 1978 from La Plata High School.

Throughout Wayne's life, he was employed with several companies including B&F Erectors, CT Electric, Advanced Window Systems, and Maryland International Raceway. Wayne's hobbies included spending time with his brothers, family and friends, fishing, drawing, cooking, fixing cars and lawnmowers, watching NBA basketball games, and on Sunday, watching the Washington Redskins.

Wayne leaves to cherish his memories two brothers, William Irvin Butler (Shelia) and Francis Jerome Butler; two sisters, Mary Madeline Wheeler (James), Violet Marie Lucas (Bernard); four aunts, Carrie Taylor, Helen Brown, Sarah Brooks and Madeline Woodland; and one uncle, Wilbert Dunn.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Sarah Grant; brothers James Vincent, Jr., Joseph Ernest, Calvin Edwin, Charles Sylvester and Howard Eugene Butler. Family, relatives and friends will miss Wayne's pleasant smile and quiet demeanor.

Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 9:30 am until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Newport Catholic Church, 11555 St. Mary's Church Road, Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery, 23080 Maddox Rd., (Rt. 238), Bushwood, Maryland 20618. Reverend Mark Ervin will be officiating.

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Hoe.