Edith Louise Butler

She was born August 29, 1921 in Herkimer, NY the daughter of the late George F. and Mary (Crim) Yule.

Louise married Zell Butler on November 30, 1940 in the Richfield Springs Episcopal Church. Zell predeceased her on October 16, 1963.

Louise was the Head X-Ray technician at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta for 30 years until her retirement.

She loved to travel. She went on several cruises and many vacations. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was a caregiver to all of her family members, caring for them at the time of their illness and until their passing. But most of all, Louise loved spending time with her family. Especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her beloved dog, “Perky”.

She was a member of the Oneonta Ladies Auxiliary.

Louise is survived by her three children, Zell “Allen” and Sue Butler of Oneonta, Sylvia and Jim Vaughn of Jacksonville, FL and Shirley Seyboth of Voorheesville; 10 grandchildren, Troy, Tracy, Jessica, Kristopher, Melanie, Sarah, Jackie, Vicki, Billy and Brett; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, George Yule Butler in 2010; and siblings, Ethel, Edna, Esther, Robert, Curtis and Donald.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM in the Highland Rural Cemetery, Jordanville, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Louise’s name may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, New York 13820.

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Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.