BUTLER, Mary Ellen (nee Rideout)– With great sadness and loss, the Butler family announces the passing of a very special and dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Ellen Butler. Following a short illness, and surrounded by her loving family, she entered into the presence of God on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor. Mary was above all a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was as well, a life-long member and distinguished pianist with the Windsor Pentecostal Assemblies. Her faith in God was foremost in her everyday life. Left with many cherished memories and inspired by her love and devotion, she leaves to mourn, her life-time partner, soul mate and loving husband, Sidney of 56 years; children: Cheryl (Roland Beaton), Joan (Walter Hodder), Judi (Daniel Blackmore), Roma (Freeman White), Glen (Christine), Scott (Tena) and Beverly (Peter Rockwood); her grandchildren: Geoff and Kerri, Greg and Marc, Stephanie, Daniel and Sydney, Philip and Ashley, Reitta, Sarah, Kenneth, Benjamin and Issac, Stuart, Nadine and Erin; great-grandchildren: Tyler, Emma, Lauren, Joshua, Sophia, Liam and Ava; sister Hazel Kelly; sisters-in-law: Eva Waterman (Cyril) and Ruth Porter, as well as a wide circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral was conducted from the Windsor Pentecostal Church on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with interment at the Windsor Pentecostal Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hoskins Funeral Home, Grand Falls-Windsor. Pallbearers are sons-in-law Walter Hodder, Freeman White, Daniel Blackmore, Peter Rockwood and grandsons Gregory Hodder, Marc Hodder, Daniel Blackmore Jr. and Stuart Rockwood. In her memory, donations may be made to The Canadian Bible Society, The Gideons or The Heart and Stroke Foundation.