Donald Butterworth
Donald Charles Butterworth was born on December 12, 1941 in San Francisco, CA to Alma May Long. He died unexpectedly on May 24, 2021 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Barbara; his brothers, James and Maureen (PA) and Robert (ME); his children Kim and Steven (Adler) Raeford, NC; Tracey and Frank (Rossi), Madison, CT; Dean and Wendy, Port Angeles, WA; Donna Butterworth and her partner Frank Rothstein (Eatonton, GA); and his step-children Debbie and Pete Pirulli (Monroe, CT); Pam and Mike Procyk (Monroe, CT). Grandchildren are Samantha, Rebecca, and Kira Adler; Marissa, Andrew, Luke, Craig, and Jason Rossi; Aidan, Grant and Sarah Butterworth; Zack and Jake Pirulli; and Madison and Carly Procyk; and his niece Rachel Crosby who was very special to him. He was predeceased by his mother Alma May (Long) Butterworth, his father Lloyd George Butterworth and his first wife Karen (Crosby) Butterworth.
Don attended Stratford High School and was a graduate of the class of 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserve and was also Past Master of Masonic Temple Washington Lodge No. 19 AF & AM. Don worked hard his entire life, starting his own business with Raymond Scheck in 1972. Butterworth & Scheck, Inc grew from very humble beginnings to a successful business that supports many families. Don loved a good project and always needed to have one or more underway. He was always willing to offer a helping hand and loved spending time with his family and supporting their hobbies and passions in any way that he could.
Husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, business owner, swimming coach – to all these roles Don brought kindness and generosity. He always had a smile, a kind word, and a caring hand for everyone.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Don on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 2301 Main Street, Stratford CT 06615.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Temple Washington Lodge No. 19 AF & AM, 1 Fan Hill Rd., Monroe, CT 06468. To offer online condolences to the family, please visit www.dennisanddarcy.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on May 25, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Butterworth

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54 Entries

Donald Richard Masso

May 20, 2023

Miss you friend,

angelo verdertame

June 1, 2021

hi great guy sorry for barb

Fran and Christine Pfeiffer

May 30, 2021

Don was a long time friend since we met at the Stratford YMCA swim Team. He coached all three of my children, Julie, Heather, and Danielle. His easy going manner was well suited to coaching young children. I'm sure he will be be missed not only by his family, but also all the lives he touched. The Pfeiffer Family

Bob Cryoskie

May 30, 2021

Don was one of the nice guys....Condolences from Bob and Connie

Ken Bruno

May 30, 2021

On behalf of the 'Bruno' family we wish to express our sincere sorrow and prayers. May he rest in peace eternally. Ken and Sandi, Jack and Carol, and family.

Penni Hochuli

May 29, 2021

Uncle Don was very special to my family. He was always there for my mom and dad. He always remembered my birthday. I will miss his calls and texts. He was the last person who could tell me more about what my dad was like growing up. He shared those me.ories with me when we spoke.
He is one of my favorite people.

My deepest sympathies to Barb, Kim, Tracy, Dean, Donna, and the whole family.

May 29, 2021

Dear Barbara
We were so sad to learn of Donald’s passing. He was such a nice person, gentle and kind. May the Lord be with you and give you peace in your time of need. Our sincere condolences to you and your entire family.
Fred and Andrea Marino

Tom Fahy

May 29, 2021

A good man, always enjoyed his company

Joseph Dragone

May 29, 2021

Thoughts and prayers to the Butterworth family, R.I.P. Mr.Butterworth

Joe dragone and family

Dean Kramer

May 28, 2021

Dear Barbara and Family, So sorry to hear of Don's passing.
He was one of my earliest friends in life, having grown up a few streets apart in Stratford. I moved to to the west coast early in my adulthood and did not have close contact with Don. However, through the years, thanks to Dan and Terry, and Gordie and Peggy, I was relatively up to date. The last time I and my wife were in Stratford, spring of 2012, we had the pleasure of meeting you, and seeing Don. He was so much the same as always - back to the young years! I also had the pleasure of talking to him by phone early this year. I believe he was on one of his jobsites, so it had to be short conversation. I will miss him!
I pray that Good will bless you and your family with with the strength to help you through these difficult days. God bless Don!

Elizabeth Fernandez

May 28, 2021

Dear Barbara and Family
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Will always remember Don's beautiful smile as we last saw him at Olga's that evening. His warm and cheerful presence will be remembered.
Elizabeth Fernandez

Emily & Nels

May 28, 2021

Dear Barb and family, Our heartfelt condolences. Such a great loss for the community. We will try to emulate Don’s fine model of kindness. Wishing you peace. Here to help if we can.

Julie and Bill Anzellotti

May 28, 2021

Dear Barbara and family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Donny was truly a very special man. We will remember his beautiful smile and wonderful laugh always.

He will be missed by many.

Ian beaver

May 28, 2021

Great cool guy. Sorry for your loss

Roger Pilotti

May 27, 2021

Hi, Barb. Heartfelt thoughts are with you and the girls on Don’s passing. Now is the time for your shining personality and outlook to come forward; each day remember one of the great times you and Don had. It will help with the pain. Remember to stay in touch!

Bob Tolomeo

May 27, 2021

Donald was a great guy. He did my sewer at my home in CT, always smiling. I'm sorry for your loss Jim.

Paul Krisavage

May 27, 2021

To Jim and the Butterworth Family
Our condolences to you on the passing of Don. We will remember him in our prayers.
Sincerely
Paul & Dawn Krisavage

Bonnie Stoll

May 27, 2021

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of such a wonderful man. Don was one of the nicest people that I had the pleasure of working with. He will be missed.

Sincerely, Bonnie Stoll

Debbie Iannucci

May 27, 2021

Dear Butterworth family
I’m very sorry on the loss of Don. Such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time.

Debbie Iannucci

Jim Iannucci

May 27, 2021

My deepest condolences to Don's family. He was a great guy. My family and I have fond memories of him while growing up next to the original Butterworth & Scheck building and thereafter. We always appreciated everything he and everyone at B&S did for our neighborhood. Prayers to Don and his family.

Debbie Iannucci

May 27, 2021

Dear Butterworth family
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Don. Such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time.

Debbie Iannucci
Friend

Larry & Kathie Lainey

May 27, 2021

Our hearts go out to you, Barbara, and the family. We have many fond memories of our times together. The class of “59” celebrations will always be special to us. Prayers and love are sent to all of you.

Dave & Nancy Provencher

May 27, 2021

Dear Barbara and family...

Our deepest sympathies.
Don will always be remembered as a really great guy . One of the best !

Debbie Iannucci

May 27, 2021

Dear Butterworth family

Ronald. Z Kadar

May 27, 2021

Jim,sorry to hear of your brothers passing,my condolences to you and his family and friends .Rest in Peace.

Don 1970

May 27, 2021

Only fond memories of this hard working Stratford family. My sincere condolences.

Daniel Kushman

May 27, 2021

Don was a great businessman! Don did many projects at our home on Hollister St. He was always professional and did quality work. He also set a good example for his employees. We will miss his honesty, dedication and the ability to get along with people!, Dan & Peg Kushman

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Stephanie Philips

May 26, 2021

Dearest Barb & Family. I have so many fond memories of helping Don with his computer and watching him become proficient, ever proud he remembered to restart before calling me for help. He'd always apologize for his messy desk and we would laugh. He was constantly giving and working non-stop. I will miss him greatly, he was a Stratford treasure.

Beverly Seymour

May 26, 2021

Dear Barb, I’m so sorry to hear about Don. He was such a kind,great, loving person. I’m so glad to have known him. I know what it is like to lose someone you love. If their is anything I can do for you please don’t hesitate to call on me. We go back many years & I’m sorry you are going thru this, God Bless you & I love you. Bev Seymour

Joe Rivers

May 26, 2021

To Barbara, and the Butterworth Family ..

“Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy”, Unknown.

Please accept our deepest sympathy for the great loss of Don. He was a sweet guy, who we are all going miss sadly. He will be with us forever. A true gentleman, father, husband, friend.
The Rivers Family.

John Bordeau

May 26, 2021

He was our neighbor for a few years and was a good man. Condolences to all family and friends, from the Bordeaus.

David Jezierny

May 26, 2021

“Butts”, you were one good guy. Your friends will miss you. Condolences to the family.

Judy Oleynik

May 26, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Robert Shepard

May 26, 2021

Dear Barbara and Family and the Butterworth and Scheck family. My condolences and prayers are with you all. Twenty plus years ago when I came to Nyala I met Don, of course in an emergency, and I realized this was a good man and company. Over the course of the years and several projects we became friends and he always took the time for us to check on family and maintain our friendship. He is a true professional was patient with guys who asked LOTS of questions and took the time to teach along the way. THANK YOU for sharing him with us. He will be sorely missed here but I suspect God will keep him busy working on others!
Be strong in the Lord and he will provide for you in your time of need.

Joseph r Penzerro 2nd

May 26, 2021

Was a pleasure knowing don Butterworth my family and i been tenants and friends of donnie for over 25 years he was a wonderful person i will miss him sincerely sending my condolences to his friends and family my he rest in peace

Barbara Smith

May 26, 2021

Dearest Barbara and family, shocked and saddened to hear of Don’s passing. We graduated together (Barbara Kovacs Smith) and he served with my husband, Smitty (Francis) 475 division...thru the years we have been reconnected many times and yes always they laughed when sharing Army good memories. I have great pictures of their days from Smitty’s Army Book with “Butts” as they called him and often go thru them. My heart is heavy for you..Smitty passed 18 months ago Be assured of my thoughts and prayers, With sympathy n’ love, Barbara

John Stavola

May 26, 2021

So sorry for your loss.

John Stavola & Coreen Edwards

frances desrochers

May 26, 2021

Dear Barbara and Family, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of ur husband, father and grandfather. Don was a very warm and friendly person to everyone he met and he always had a smile for everyone. Rest In Peace Don. Sincerely, Donald and Fran Desrochers.

Fire Marshal Nate Gibbons

May 26, 2021

Don was a truly skilled professional who delivered quality work. He also shared his knowledge freely and taught me a lot. I wish the family well.

Terry and Sue Osenbach

May 26, 2021

Dear Barb,
We have felt very blessed to have met you and Don through the simple act of walking our dogs each day. There are many happy memories of sitting in your side yard as Teddy and Molly played together. We extend our sympathies to you and all your families at this sudden loss and will miss seeing Don on our walks. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and we are here to help when you need it.

May 26, 2021

Whenever I would see the Butterworth and Scheck I would stop and ask if Don was there. If he was able to, Don would stop what he was doing and come over and chat for a couple minutes. He always made a person feel special. His smile was contagious. Heaven is lucky to get a man like him. My prayers will include Don and Barb and his family. I am so sorry.

Barb Hallstrom

Miguel Torres

May 26, 2021

Our hearts go out to the Butterworth family. I have worked with Don for over 20 years and will miss him. He was always a gentleman and a professional.

Freddie Dapp

May 26, 2021

Barbara and family,
Our most sincere condolences. Being of the same generation Don and I shared similar values on life's more important issues. Family of course was always first and friends running a close second. He always had an ear for my tales of woe and always was a kind compassionate guy who one can tell just by making eye contact was genuine to the core! It has been said a hundred times over that you never know what you have till it is gone and sadly once again my wife and I are being reminded of just that.
Respectfully,
Freddie and Sharon Dapp

robert cutler

May 26, 2021

Barbara-So sorry to hear about your loss.Don was a great guy as well as a friend.I will miss him.

Elaine Cozzi

May 26, 2021

Don was such a kind and gentle man .I was so devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to Barbara and all his children, stepchildren and all the grandkids. He loved all of them. Hoping the wonderful memories carry you through the tough days ahead as he sleeps in Gods arms. Love you Barb.

Gary Collucci

May 26, 2021

Don was a great guy glad that I had the pleasure to know him and work for him Rest In Peace

Charlotte Matthews

May 25, 2021

Dear Barbara, Jim, Robbie, and all family - It is with such sadness that I read about Don's passing; we've been in periodic contact since we were kids on Short Beach in Stratford, where our parents were privileged to have cottages then! My heart and love goes out to you all! I have no words of advice as we all deal with the passing of loved ones in our own way. Please, if you can, stay strong and believe that this was the way things should be. He was such a good person in our world, I know that our Lord has a special place for him and that we will see him again, there, when we all reunite. My very sincere sympathy to you all. With much Love......

Bonnie Leight

May 25, 2021

I moved to Connecticut from Georgia when I was only 7 yrs old, away from all the friends and family that I had known. My very first friend in Connecticut was his daughter Donna. We became instant friends, and I spent most of my time hanging out at the Butterworth House, so much so that I was known as "Bonnie Butterworth" and when Donna came to my house she was known as "Donna Thompson". The Butterworths always made me feel like I was part of the family. Tracey and Kim used to babysit my sister and I. Our families were close. We moved to Pennsylvania when I was 16. The hardest thing I had to do was leave my new found family behind. But through the years we have stayed in touch and even though Donna and I don't see each other as often just one phone call to each other and it's like we were never separated. I will always remember Don as a hard worker, kind, and approachable and easy to talk to. He was a great teacher and was very encouraging, building confidence in me to do my best in swimming and in life. Such a hard worker, such a mentor to many, a father, a grandfather, and a friend to so many people he will most certainly be missed. Sending prayers to the whole Butterworth clan through this difficult time our friends and family are praying for you all. Don, we will miss your smile. Until we see you again one day in heaven.

Pat Clark

May 25, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.so sorry for your loss.

Carolyn Petkevich

May 25, 2021

Barbara and the Butterworth family,
Our deepest condolences to you during this time. Don was an incredible man and was always a joy to talk to. His smile would always bring light to any occasion and room and he genuinely was a kind man. Our hearts and prayers are with you during this time and we will keep you in our thoughts.
Carolyn Petkevich and James Fitzsimons

PATRICIA A. Halioris

May 25, 2021

Dear Barb and Family, Sonny and I are so very, very, sorry to hear this news about Don. When I got word, I thought this could not be happening. Barb, you and I just spoke about two weeks ago and asking about Don, everything seemed as normal, normal can be. We will keep all of you and the families in our prayers. We are so sorry that distance is keeping us apart and not being able to be at your side. All your families and friends to help and support you, will be a comforting factor. Again, you are in our prayers and thoughts. Be strong, my dear friend. Patti

Donald Masso

May 25, 2021

Don was the nicest person I have known. He always had a big smile and loved to know I how my family and I were doing. Food times at Licata's Market was a great get together.
We had nice talk last week when he saw me at the Boothe train museum. He had nice walks with the dog.
God bless you Barb and the kids. Keep him in your heart.
Don Masso

Kathi Petkevich

May 25, 2021

Dear Barbara and the entire extended Butterworth Family - we are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Don was such a nice man - always pleasant to talk with, always kind, quiet and knowledgeable. We cannot imagine your loss and are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
The Petkevich Family
Mark, Kathi, Jason and Carolyn Grace

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