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William Butland Obituary

Of Arlington formerly of Somerville April 22, 2008. Loving husband of Neilsine (Olsen). Father of William H. Jr and his wife Carmen of Fitchburg, Richard L. Butland and his wife Linda of Revere. Brother of the late Muriel, Dorothy, Harry and Robert. Grandfather of Alyne, Alison Butland of Fitchburg, Richard Jr of Chelmsford, Evan and Kate Butland of Revere. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq) SOMERVILLE, Friday morning at 10 AM, followed by a Graveside Service in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett at 11:00. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Thursday 4-8. Late Veteran WW II, US Army, late member James A. Logan Post #6800. For information dohertyfuneralservice.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 24, 2008.

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Mike Casey

April 25, 2008

Mr. Butland,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Jimmy Burgess

April 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sorry for you loss.

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