Robert S. Butters

COTUIT — Robert S. Butters, of Cotuit and Osterville, and formerly of Wellesley Hills, died Oct. 24, 2009, at the Cape Cod Hospital.

He was the devoted husband of the late Helen S. (Stokinger) Butters for 61 years.

Mr. Butters was born in Revere, and lived and worked in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Europe, Greenland and Cuba in his 50 years of employment and consulting work. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II.

Robert was a licensed New Jersey Power and Refrigeration Engineer, and had Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Commissions in 14 states. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Newark College of Engineering Evening Division on the G.I. Bill.

At Northeastern University, he obtained several certificates for continuing education and was on the Industrial Advisory Board at Wentworth Institute. Mr. Butters was a registered professional engineer and a registered real estate broker. He retired from Riley Stoker Corp. in Worcester and did contract work for them after retirement.

Robert and his late wife, Helen, enjoyed a summer home in Union, Maine, for a number of years.

He is survived by a brother, William and his wife, Dina, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a cousin, Marjory Bradshaw and her husband, Nicholas, of Mountainside, N.J.; a cousin, Ruth Costa of Plymouth; nieces and nephews; and several friends.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Marstons Mills. Visiting hours are from 11 to 12:30 p.m., prior to the service. Burial is in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.