Thank you for being such a great “father” and grandfather. We miss you more than you could possibly know. Rest In Peace, dad. You deserve it. We love you. 

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

We at the CHS Power Plant are all so sorry to hear of Butch's passing.  He was good friend and great co-worker..all around good person. Butch worked with me for more than 20 years and I don't think he ever called out sick once.  He was a Phillies fan and a Kansas City Chiefs fan to the core.  He will surely be missed.  God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow.

To my fellow Hungarian butch, I will cherish the days we worked together at Capital Health Systems in Trenton and the smile you always had and the story's you told me about the war in Vietnam. God be with you and your family in these times of need. Until we meet again ride till the tires fall off 

Loved you Butch.  You always made us laugh.  

So very sorry to hear about Butch...prayers to his wife and his sister, Kathy.  He's always with you.

We only knew Butch for 11yrs, before we moved to Florida.  When we first met, it was an instant connect for Dave & I. He had such a great personality & made us always laugh. He was there willing to help some one out. Friends like family as we say. May you rest in the arms of Almighty God. Rejoice with Angels in the Heavens. Again seeing all those gone before us. Until we meet again. Our thoughts,  condolences & prayers are with you Mary Ann & family. God Bless,Peace & Amore',Dave & Connie Selby

For our Cousin Butch, We will all miss your funny personality and uplifting smile..  all your cousins in Florida are mourning the lost of you!!! Rest in Peace!!

I’m sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. My condolences to his family.

My dearest brother Butch Rip you are going to be missed..You were always there for me I love you more than words can say.. Your were my best friend and brother n my Rock thru the years  ut now you can still watch over me as my guardian angel..Your safe in God's hands now  always in my heart n I'll see you when it's my time to be with you again..My heart is heavy right now it's not goodbye it's I'll see you later❤❤your big sister Kathy ❤

We are Turkey sadden to learn about Butch. He was a very kind and funny human being and we will miss him tremendously. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mary Ann. 

In loving memory of a wonderful person.  We have a lifetime of great memories, family picnics, holidays and fishing trips. Butch was not only family but a true friend. We will miss his sense of humor and the fun times reminiscing about our childhood. Maryann and family you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Words cannot express how much we loved him, and will miss him. We will forever remember the good times. May God Bless you all in this time of sorrow.         John Sr, Mary, John Jr. and Jennifer                                

my deepest sympathy to "Butch's" family, He was always kind to me and had a very giving spirit .May our God  comfort you in this time of sorrow, hold on to God's unchanging hand, and hold on to the precious memories you made with Butch thru the years.

Dear Butch,Thank you for always being there for me and ernie and Alexis!!! You have been my dad through all these years and a grandfather to Lexi and have taught her so many things including fishing and yes swimming !! Even made me leave when I was freaking out watching her learn lol.. I love and miss you so much, rest easy and in peace. 

We did not know Butch as deeply as many family members did.  But, we always recall enjoying our times together and found Butch to be a delightful and extemely friendly person.  We could also tell he was a dedicated family man.  I (Larry) played pool with him at the Hudocks, and that was fun:  even though, he always won!  As a fellow Harley rider (Larry), I can imagine how much he enjoyed riding his bike!  We know that he will be missed, but we hope that you all have very fond memories of your precious time together with Butch.  Take care, and God bless.Larry and Bev Lesko, Orlando, Florida

We have so many fun memories of Butch. He will definitely be missed. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.❤

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.  We have so many fond memories of Butch.  A lot of family times and fun times.  He will be truly missed.  The Hudock Family.

Our thoughts remain with you and your family at this time. We are honored by the trust and confidence you have placed in us during this difficult time.- The Staff of James J. Dougherty Funeral Home

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Leroy J. Fairbanks

January 31, 1949 – February 20, 2021

James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc.

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