Miriam Butterworth Obituary

Miriam "Mims" Butterworth - historian, educator, activist, parent - was born in Hartford, CT, April 14, 1918. She died in Bloomfield, July 9, 2019, just a few miles from her childhood home, but traveled the world from Germany in 1938, to the 1995 World Conference on Women in China. She served as chair of the CT PUCA, on the West Hartford Town Council, and was acting president of Hartford College for Women. In her later years she authored several books on history and social causes. Her husband of 50 years, Oliver Butterworth, died in 1990. Mims is survived by Michael and Carol Hastings Butterworth of Tolland, CT; Tim Butterworth and Kay Kloppenburg, of Chesterfield, NH; Dan Butterworth and Beverly Blood, of Pascoag, RI.; Kate Butterworth Valdez and Steve Thornton of West Hartford, CT; nine grandchildren, almost 13 great-grandchildren, and two former exchange students: Detlef Leenen of Berlin, Germany and Anna Bing Major, of Beaufort, SC, and their families.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 15, 2019.

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Carrie Howard

August 9, 2019

Kate Im so Sorry to hear of your Mother's Passing.
Elliott Im so sorry to hear of your Grandmother's Passing
What a amazing lady she was

July 23, 2019

I enjoyed knowing Mims as we enjoyed
theatrical performances at the Hartford Stage. She was a gracious, bright and wonderful woman who I visited at the
the Seabury Assisted Living.
She presented me with a copy of her remarkable latest book and I gifted her with a personalized collage.Please accept my condolences on the loss of this remarkable woman.

JoAnne Bauer

July 22, 2019

Mims was a dear friend and will remain my inspiration forever. At 101, she continued advocating for greater peace and justice in this country and across our small planet. She will be profoundly missed.

HENRY LINK

July 21, 2019

I met Mims when I was an intervenor in the initial cogeneration rate case before her in the PUCA in 1978. Her decision was a rate that enabled municipal solid waste to energy plants to be built. I met her many times since then and enjoyed her advocacy. She was a great woman and role model. I just talked with her again last month at Hartford College for Women's 85th anniversary. She is a great loss to the world.

Kiki Eglinton

July 21, 2019

Of the wonderful memories that were shared at her memorial service at Seabury, I have one to add. Before I even knew Mims' name I knew her as "the lady who was always out on the corner of Farmington and Main in West Hartford Center". She was there holding signs for peace and people driving by would beep in support.

Kenneth Speyer

July 18, 2019

Mims has been a great inspiration to many, including me. I first met Mims in the 1970s, when I she was a leader of CCD (Caucus of Conn. Democrats, which was then the progressive wing of the Democratic Party). She encouraged new activists such as I, and demonstrated how to be effective, polite and positive, all at the same time. She was a major influence in my own political development. More recently I saw Mims at weekly peace demonstrations in West Hartford center. She was truly a great person, and will be missed by many.

July 17, 2019

Mims was the heart of our Hartford Nation Discussion group. We were inspired,awed and grateful for her presence. I will never forget her. Suzi Smith

Suzanne Cane

July 16, 2019

She was a wonderful teacher and role model at Chaffee in the 1960s; her lasting influence on the students helped form who we became, and I am forever grateful to her.

joan kemble

July 16, 2019

She was a wonderful role model. She was also lots of fun to be with . The last time I talked with her she answered the phone in the shower!! Lovely person, as were her brother, and parents.

Joan Kemble

Donna Famiglietti

July 15, 2019

I remember her fondly from her days at HCW. Strong woman and very focused and a role model for everyone there. She did a lot in her life. All of it good. Sad to see the news, yet I'm sure she passed in loving peace after a long life. I am honored to have known her.
-Donna Anderson HCW '81

Darcy Walker

July 15, 2019

So sorry to read. I loved history with her - continue to read it today

Nancy Dart

July 15, 2019

This amazing woman was an inspiration to me while I attended the Hartford Society of Friends many years ago. Her example as a social justice warrior and her lovely spirit were a true gift to all knew her. She will be missed.

Marianna Steriadis

July 15, 2019

May her memory be eternal! Loved her class at Chaffee School!
Marianna Rafal Steriadis

July 15, 2019

Katie, sending my love to you. Anne Pomeroy Dixon

Jerry Jacques and Nancy Fightlin

July 15, 2019

We shared many Saturday noon Peace vigils in West Hartford Center with Mims and enjoyed her powerful, positive energy to encourage us all to make the changes which our individual, local, world-wide and universal communities need to enact in order to survive and to thrive together!

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