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Ronald Caviness Obituary
Butch was born on Aug. 6, 1956, in Englewood, N.J., the first of three children to the late Ronald Sr. and Mildred (Shumpert) Caviness.
Butch moved to Connecticut in 1974 and attended Robert E. Fitch Senior High School in Groton. There he met his wife of 25 years, Debbie (Robinson) Caviness. Butch and Debbie soon started a family and moved to Oakdale in 1985. Later, Butch would earn a degree in business administration from the University of New Haven.
For many years, Butch worked as a supervisor of non-destructive testing inspectors at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. Most recently, he worked as a security officer at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
As a loving father of three, he worked tirelessly to provide his children with a great life. His finest quality was his patience: an inherent ability to listen, to absorb, and to offer a point of view based on quiet, measured wisdom. Butch was a serious and quiet man, but he could never resist the opportunity to have a laugh with friends and loved ones. He was often happiest when left to his own devices - whether it was a home improvement project, working on one of his cars, or falling asleep while watching a football game.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie; his two sons, Ronald Caviness III and his wife, Bridget, of Oakdale and Ryan Caviness and his wife, Jaselyn, of Canterbury; his daughter, Ashley Franklin and her husband, Richard, of Uncasville; four grandchildren, Teagan and Declan Caviness, Isabella Franklin, and Lilliana Caviness; his brothers, Jeffery and Steven Caviness of New Jersey; his aunt, Latese Williams of Groton; his sisters-in-law, Julie Robinson and Patricia Mcrae; and a host of loved ones.
Memorial calling hours will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 11 Jerome Road, Uncasville.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation to the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center, 374 Broad St., New London, CT 06320.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Katrina
June 13, 2020
He was a gentle giant as a security guard at foxwoods as I remember him standing on the corner all the time saying hello to me every morning as I walked by to head towards the cafeteria trust me he is truly miss and a great guy we miss him from the foxwoods family.
Alyson Lukas
July 18, 2014
RC, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Mike Olson
June 29, 2014
Ron and I worked together for 5 1/2 years at Foxwoods. My condolences to his family, he was a great employee and friend. May he rest in peace. See you up there, Butch.
June 25, 2014
Debbie, I am deeply sorry to hear of Butch's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Donna Lusk
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Joann Donnel
June 22, 2014
My prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.
Michael D
June 21, 2014
With deep sadness to hear of Butch's passing. Always a true professional at EB during the years I worked with him. Prayers from my family to his.
Jill (Huntington) Mazzalupo
June 21, 2014
To the Caviness Family,
Sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your husband, father, grandfather. My thoughts are with you.
Brenda Shumpert-Gibson
June 20, 2014
Dear Family,
We were so saddened to hear of the loss of our first nephew "Butchie". Though many of us are separated by distance,you are close to our hearts.
Keeping you all in prayer,
Uncles Randy, Marcus (Big Butch),Sanford and Royce Shumpert. Aunts Latese Willams (Charles), Sakinah (Beth) Kinley (Andre), Brenda Gibson (George),and a host of cousins.
Becky Yering-Fraser
June 20, 2014
To the Caviness family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that the sweet memories you share will help carry you past the pain of grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Geneva Santerre
June 20, 2014
My deepest condolences to you and your family Deb, you were a great wife to him.
June 20, 2014
My deepest condolences to you and your family Deb, you were a great wife to him.
Joe & Trish Mucha
June 19, 2014
Debbie & family
Our deepest sympathy to all of you. In the short time I have known Butch, I found him to be funny, wonderful, and a respected person. I always thought he had worked too hard. He will be missed by many of us. We will keep him in our prayers.
Monique Cormier
June 19, 2014
Condolences to you Deb. and your family... My prayers and love are with you.
Sandra Robinson
June 19, 2014
This goes out to all that loved and friended Butch. No words can describe how you all feel and how you deal with such loss and sadness.And there are no words to really and truly ease your pain.He was a husband a dad a grand-dad a friend. He was a son an uncle a brother- a brother-in-law. He was a man that has touched many a heart. He is a man that will continue to be in your hearts and memories. God be with you. I'm thinking of you all. Sandra Robinson
Shannon Lovetere
June 19, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers to you during this difficult time.
The Caviness Family
June 19, 2014
Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the sudden loss of our beloved cousin Butch.
Jim Walker
June 19, 2014
This is very sad news. He was a great friend and someone I could always talk to. I worked with him in security at Foxwoods and we would both laugh so much about the things we saw. I will always remember him and my thoughts go out to his family
Joyce Gardner
June 19, 2014
Debbie, with heart felt sympathy to you and your family, at the loss of your husband, father, & grandfather. I did not know Butch but imagine he was pretty awesome, knowing you. I am so, so sorry. Live by the memories you've created.
Kristen Holder
June 19, 2014
I am so sad to hear of Butch's passing. He was always so friendly every time you'd see him. I really enjoyed the time we worked together in Foxwoods security. My deepest sympathies to the Caviness family for your loss.
KATRINA SEBASTIAN
June 19, 2014
I am so sadden by Butch passing, he was truely a gentle giant. I worked with him over the past 3 1/2 years. He will truely be missed by everyone, I know i will miss him out on his post everyday :( .
The Payne family
June 19, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thought's and prayers are with all of you.
Valerie Sebastian
June 19, 2014
Sending prayers and light to the entire Caviness family during this very difficult time. Please accept our condolences. God bless! ??
Dawn Villa
June 19, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you on the loss of your father. I worked with Butch at Foxwoods and enjoyed many conversations with him. He will truly be missed
Shawn White
June 19, 2014
so sad to hear about your passing, I worked with Ron at MGM
peter
June 19, 2014
Im very shocked and saddened to hear of Rons passing I worked with him on a daily basis and will truly miss him may God bless him
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