Obituaries
Obituary: Donald Charles Butterworth, 79, of Stratford
Don, devoted family man, proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve and owned and operated Butterworth & Scheck, Inc.
STRATFORD, CT - (From Dennis & D'Arcy Funeral Home) Donald Charles Butterworth was born on December 12, 1941 in San Francisco CA to Alma May Long. He died unexpectedly on May 24, 2021 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Barbara; his brothers, James and Maureen (PA) and Robert (ME); his children Kim and Steven (Adler) Raeford, NC; Tracey and Frank (Rossi), Madison, CT; Dean and Wendy, Port Angeles, WA; Donna Butterworth and her partner Frank Rothstein (Eatonton, GA); and his step-children Debbie and Pete Pirulli (Monroe, CT); Pam and Mike Procyk (Monroe, CT). Grandchildren are Samantha, Rebecca, and Kira Adler; Marissa, Andrew, Luke, Craig, and Jason Rossi; Aidan, Grant and Sarah Butterworth; Zack and Jake Pirulli; and Madison and Carly Procyk; and his niece Rachel Crosby who was very special to him.
He is predeceased by his mother Alma May (Long) Butterworth, his father Lloyd George Butterworth and his first wife Karen (Crosby) Butterworth.
Don attended Stratford High School and was a graduate of the class of 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserve and was also Past Master of Masonic Temple Washington Lodge No. 19 AF & AM.
Don worked hard his entire life, starting his own business with Raymond Scheck in 1972. Butterworth & Scheck, Inc grew from very humble beginnings to a successful business that supports many families.
Don loved a good project and always needed to have one or more underway. He was always willing to offer a helping hand and loved spending time with his family and supporting their hobbies and passions in any way that he could.
Husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, business owner, swimming coach – to all these roles Don brought kindness and generosity. He always had a smile, a kind word, and a caring hand for everyone.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Don on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 2301 Main Street, Stratford CT 06615.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Temple Washington Lodge No. 19 AF & AM, 1 Fan Hill Rd. Monroe CT 06468. To offer online condolences to the family please visit www.dennisanddarcy.com.
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