Margaret Butler

It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a beautiful mother, sister, aunt and friend, Margaret “Maggie” Butler of Glace Bay. Maggie passed away on Thursday, June 9,2011 at Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford with loving family by her side.

Born in Glace Bay, December 16,1932, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel (Barrett) Sealey. She was an active member of the Salvation Army Citadel, Glace Bay and she was also a member of the Home League and enjoyed manning the Salvation Army kettles. Maggie enjoyed her many bus trips with her daughter and best friend, Margie to the mall in Sydney. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Margie, sons, Leslie (Patty), Ralph and Tommy. Also surviving are her sisters, Isabel, Marcella and Helen. Maggie was predeceased by her long time companion, Albert Anderson and sisters, Phyllis, Edith and Sally and brothers, David, Richard and step brother, Gordon Sealey.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations in Maggie’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army Citadel, Glace Bay.

Visitation for Maggie will be held on Sunday, June 12,2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union Street, Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 am at the Salvation Army Citadel with Captain Kristian Simms officiating. Interment will be at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. On line condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com