Stanley L. Butner

1949 - 2025

Stanley "Lenny" "Stan" L. Butner, 76, formerly of Erie and East Vandergrift, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in the loving company of his nephew Christopher Campanella in Ross Township. Born April 10, 1949, in East Vandergrift, he was the son of the late Stanley Butner and Helen (Lekavich) Butner. Lenny was particularly proud of his father's naval service during WWI and WWII as well as his Lithuanian heritage. Lenny was a 1967 graduate of Kiski Area High School and was the former owner/operator of Airport Beer in Erie and last worked at ACL Laboratories. As a young boy he was an altar server at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, formerly St. Casimir Catholic Church in East Vandergrift. He also excelled as a baseball player in the Connie Mack Baseball Youth League. Lenny was a skilled self-taught handyman and liked building things and was a firearm enthusiast. He enjoyed classic country music and cooking. Lenny was a man who made thoughtfulness a practice, acknowledging others with small gestures of kindness. In addition to his parents, Lenny was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria (Butner) Campanella, and Michael J. Campanella, who served as a caring father figure throughout his life. Lenny is survived by his nephews, Christopher (Rhonda) Campanella of Ross Township and Michael (Heather Swanson) Campanella of DeBary, FL; great-niece, Gianna Campanella of Ross Township; and other cousins, with Ken Hegedus of Lower Burrell being particularly close. The Blessing Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in the St. Joseph Chapel at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Vandergrift. Details will be provided for a luncheon to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to the CURRAN-SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., Apollo. Memorial acknowledgements can be made to the Pennsylvania Veterans' Trust Fund (VTF) administered by the PA Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. https://www.pa.gov/dmva/donate/donation/create. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.curranfuneralhome.com.