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Marc Aaron Butler, 65
ARLINGTON, Mass. -- Marc Aaron Butler, 65, of Arlington, Mass., a former resident of Sanford, died on Sept. 5, 2012, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Mass., after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born in Sanford on Aug. 18, 1947, the son of Harold W. and Celia (Butterfield) Butler, attended local schools and was a graduate of Sanford High School.
Civic minded, Marc was a former president of the Arlington Children's Theater and an elected member of the Arlington Democratic Town Committee. Marc sang with Iveria, an a cappella men's choir for 20 years.
He was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served as a Temple Ordinance Worker, Elders Quorum President and Stake Financial Clerk.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah (Sirotkin) Butler of Arlington, Mass.; his son Samuel Aaron Butler, also of Arlington, Mass., his daughter Sarah Hannah Butler of Waltham, Mass.; and his sister, Deborah Gullison and her children Whitney Gullison and Brian Nieder of Springvale.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Sanford Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Westview Drive, Sanford. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery in Sanford. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider
the Pancreatic Action Network
at www.pancan.org.
Marc Aaron Butler

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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Sep. 11, 2012.

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Kay Murray

September 7, 2012

Aching for you all, my thoughts & prayers are with you.

Debbie Kornbluh

September 6, 2012

Deb,

I am so sorry for your loss. May you treasure the beautiful memories you will have foreever. You are in my prayers.

Debbie

Lauren Jastremski

September 6, 2012

Deborah, Sam and Sarah,

I was deeply saddened to learn of Marc's passing. I know that he was a loving and compassionate husband and father. May you find comfort in your happy memories and may Marc rest in peace.

Hopefully one day this horrible disease will be eradicated just as has been done with others.

Sending you lots of love and hugs...

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