Care Unit at the Dr. L. A. Miller Centre on February 2nd, 2012; age 83 years. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and Violet Butler and son David MacIntosh. Devoted and beloved husband and best friend of Lorna Beth Butler (nee Elger) of Lac Megantic, Quebec; loving father of Dr. Donald MacIntosh, daughter-in-law Dr. Rebecca MacIntosh and granddaughter Ellen; son Glenn Butler and daughter-in-law Lisa Duffy; daughter Nancy Butler, son-in-law Richard Palfreyman, and granddaughter Julia. At a young age Ralph began working as a mason at his father’s contracting company, and assisting at the family’s Higher Levels Skating Rink before moving on to obtain his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Bacteriology from McGill University in Montreal. His extensive career in public health culminated with his appointment as Director of Public Health Laboratories for Newfoundland and Labrador. Ralph was a true gentleman, an avid skater and a loyal friend. He gave willingly and readily of his many talents and possessed a sharp wit and ready smile that immediately put people at ease. Most people will remember him as being astonishingly active. There was always an upcoming project that Ralph was working on. He will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Thank you to Dr. Scott Moffat, Dr. Doug Drover, and Dr. Gavin Duffy for their care and concern for Ralph. We would also to like to thank the staff of the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre and the Palliative Care Unit. Your kind words, gentle touch, understanding and guidance assisted us tremendously. Visitation will take place at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave, on Sunday February 5th from 2-4 P.M., and on Monday February 6th from 2-4 P.M., and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held at The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012. A private family interment to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph’s memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation or the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.