Jean E. Butler

BUTLER (Rinehart), Jean Eleanor, 81, passed away July 17, 2011 at her residence in Halifax. Born in Saint John, N.B., she was the daughter of the late William (“Harry”) and Ida (Cox) Rinehart. She is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Butler; children Gordon (Joanne Gusella), Linda (Michael Bird), Beverley (Patrick Gleeson) and Lauren (Brian Cox); grandchildren Paul and Mitchell Butler, Letitia, Ellen and Malcolm Bird, Kathleen and Matthew Gleeson, Jenny Sears, great-grand children Brandon and MacKenzie; and her brothers Donald, Gordon and Robert (“Bobby”). She was predeceased by her sister Helen (Morrison) and a brother George (“Buddy”). She graduated from Saint John High School and attended Business College. She enjoyed working as a secretary for the N.B. Department of Public Works and the Royal Trust before marrying Bob and starting a family, to which she was very devoted. She and her growing family lived in Sioux Lookout and Etobicoke, ON for a brief time before settling in Dartmouth where they stayed for 8 years. They then moved to Sackville, NB for 4 years before returning to Saint John, where they lived for most all of the past 40 years, only recently moving to Halifax to be nearer to their children. Jean made many life-long friends wherever she lived, often through her keen interest and skill in playing bridge. She was also the guardian of many prized family recipes and she enjoyed challenging herself with crossword puzzles.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. There will be a private memorial service for the family. As was her wish, she will be cremated and will be interned at a later date in Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John. Donations in memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.jasnowfuneralhome.com