Passed peacefully away in Bridgetown, N.S. on February 7, 2016 at the age of 90. Daughter of the late Edward and Florence Rideout, formerly of Badger, NL, Ena moved to St. John's in her late teens to complete her education and then on to work. She married Alex Butt in 1949, whom she met in the choir at Gower Street United Church. Together they went on to raise three children who blessed them with eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Having reared her family she decided to further her formal education. Ena completed a BA degree (honours) and received the received the Sister Francis d'Assisi prize in history from Mount Saint Vincent University at age 60. She was an active member of her local church and spent many hours in local volunteer services. Ena was a talented artist who particularly enjoyed oil, pastel and water colour painting. Her musical talents on the piano always made for a great time at social gatherings and her beautiful soprano voice was put to good use with many church choirs, most recently with Fairview United. Ena was much loved and will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She leaves to mourn her children, Kenneth (Karen) St. John's, NL, Jim (Colleen) Middleton, N.S and Barbara Schmidt, White Rock, B.C., grandchildren: Jennifer (Aaron) Higdon, Jonathan (Rachelle), Jayme Lynn (Noah), Julianne, Jesse (Julia), Suzanne Schmidt (Andrew), Madeleine Schmidt (Adam), Levon Schmidt and great-grandchildren: Xavier Butt, Arianna and Kiarra Higdon, Zoey Sturgess and Alex Butt along with many beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Alex, by infant son Edward and son-in-law David Schmidt. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service is being planned for Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Fairview United Church in Halifax, NS. Further details will be made available through the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St. (902-825-3448). Donations may be made in Memory of Ena Butt to the Mountain Lea Lodge, 170 Church Street, Bridgetown, NS, B0S 1C0 (902-665-4489) for use by the Recreation Department to enhance their Music Therapy Program or to a charity of your choice. An online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com.