Bea Butler passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family on July 23, 2021. She was the cherished wife of Jim Butler, devoted mother of Jenny Butler (John Del Prete), Jim Butler (Kerri Butler), Neil Butler (Anne Fillmore), and loving grandmother to Jimmy, Jonathan, Betty and Rhodes Butler.
Bea was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, on February 10, 1942, to Helen and Theodore Havelka. Bea was preceded in death by her older brother, Phil Havelka, and younger brother, Hank Havelka. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1959, and then from Grace New Haven School of Nursing in 1962. Shortly thereafter, Bea was commissioned by the Navy and assigned to the Navy Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. This is where she met Jim, her husband for nearly 56 years.
Bea was a fun-loving, independent, adventuresome, and down-to-earth woman. She valued her family and friends. Bea loved finding a good bargain and enjoyed spending time with friends and family at garage sales and thrift shops. She also enjoyed traveling, hiking, fishing, crabbing, camping, kayaking and gardening. After learning how to swim at the age of 40, Bea became a passionate lap swimmer. Bea was very proud of the fact that she never had a traffic ticket. She will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Foundation For Peripheral Neuropathy at www.foundationforpn.org.
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