Thomas Gordon Butts
Born In: Florence
Born: September 30th, 1932
Passed in: Florence
Passed on: February 8th, 2014
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Gordon Butts, at the Northside General Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.
Born in Florence on Sept. 30, 1932, Tom was the youngest child of Jack and Mae (Nugent) Butts.
Tom was a former member of St. Stephen’s parish Florence. Tom worked in No. 1 and No. 3 Collieries, sailed the Great Lakes and then retired in 1991 after working 23 years for the Canadian Coast Guard.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and walking with Blue. All of the neighbourhood kids would gather when he was in the yard so they could help him with any tasks.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy; sons, Gary (Marley), Richard (Virginnia); grandsons, Jason (Angie), Shawn (Samantha) N.B., and Gary; granddaughter, Mallory (George) Jurcich, Burlington, Ont. He is also survived by sister, Loretta MacRae, Brampton, Ont.; great-grandchildren, Logan, DeKeisha and Jaxon Butts, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Tom will also be missed by his good buddy Kyle Howell, who he loved to share stories with.
Besides his parents, Tom was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Jennie (Cantwell) in 2003, brothers, Walter (Beatrice), Ted (Patricia), sisters, Mary (Rob) McGean , Winnifred (Lorne) Rogers, Eleanor (John) Steele, Nellie (Clifford) Jackson, Renelda (Tom) Donovan , Brother-in –law, Roy MacRae, Con (Mae) Cantwell, Gerald (Elizabeth) Cantwell, Sister-in-law, Madonna (Roddie) MacDonald, Alma (George) Ferguson.
Visitation for Tom Butts will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass to celebrate Tom's life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating with a reception to follow in St. Stephen’s parish hall.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com.
