Eileen Ruby Butler (nee Gauthier) passed away at the age of 75 in her sleep after a short but courageous battle with cancer (battle she did!) on Tuesday September 13, 2022.
Born on March 8, 1947 in Buckingham to the late Palma Gauthier and Evelyn Bigelow.
She leaves behind her beloved husband, Mervin Butler, they were married in a gorgeous ceremony July 1, 1967 (55 years). Her three much loved children, Connie (Michel Payette), Tammy (Blake McClelland) and Curtis. Nanny to seven adoring grandchildren, Laura McClelland, Rebecca McClelland (Curtis Taylor), Mikayla Payette, Marshall Payette, Julia McClelland (Jacques Raymond), Karina Butler and Kyle Butler. We can’t leave out her three cute great-grandsons, Jaxson and Maddox O’Brecht and Ethan Taylor.
Predeceased by her sister, Doreen McMahon and her brother Roy Gauthier. She will be remembered by many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Mervin will especially miss his dancing partner. For those of us who were lucky enough to witness Eileen & Mervin’s dancing, will recall their gracefulness and poise as they swept along the dance floor, and never missed an occasion to do so.
Eileen lived life to the fullest; she was always helping others, whether it was taking care of seniors, helping family members, sewing for charity, teaching others about quilting and the list goes on. We also have to mention her passion and love for genealogy research.
Eileen and family were very appreciative and thankful for all the support, prayers, messages and words of encouragement they received during her battle.
Family, friends and others whose lives Eileen touched are invited to the celebration of life on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 9:30-11 a.m. for condolences followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m at Our Lady of Victory Church, 490 Charles Street, Gatineau, QC.
Please join us afterwards at Erablière St-Germain, 562 Doherty Road, l’Ange-Guardien, QC to reminisce, grieve, support each other and of course just to chat.
In lieu of flowers, and for support of one of Eileen’s causes that she supported by sewing many beautiful dresses, adorable shorts and tops for little children in third world countries, donations could be made to www.justequipping.org, or to a charity of your choice.
Condolences from Dan and I.
I will miss her giggles, her smiles and the many contacts I had with her over the years
I will certainly miss the visits with her for sure
May you all get through this hard time with the many memories you all have of her.
May she Rest In Peace.
Our deepest condolences to the family. She was a great lady with a great sense of humour. I always enjoyed our conversations. She will be missed.
My condolences and prayers Mervin and to all of the family
She will be missed by so many, including me. 😢
.May you rest in Peace Eileen.
Christine.(Tina), Glen
Thomas and Ella-.Ann Smallian
I am so sorry to hear this news! I knew Eileen solely through Facebook but sure enjoyed her comments immensely. She also taught many things I never knew about mother’s family and ancestors!
Our Deepest Sympathy to Mervin and all his Family! We have wonderful memories of your beautiful Mother Eileen and your Dad coming up to visit us on the farm in Sudbury On. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers! ❤️❤️🙏
I am so sorry to hear the news that Eileen passed away. She was a great person and Mervin and her square-dancing partners for many years. They were good together. I will miss you, Eileen. RIP – you will be missed by a lot of people, friends and family.
My deepest sympathy to the Butler family .at this sad time .I have good memories of the school years together. I know Mervin will miss his beloved wife .May Eileen rest in peace
I am in total shock….Eileen was such a huge supporter of myself, Judy and our musical events. It was such a delight to watch her and Mervin dance to our music like they were floating on air. I will surely miss our conversations. Always ready to help out in any way she could.
My deepest sympathies to Mervin and all her family.
Now in the arms of Jesus, rest easy.
Our deepest condolences to Mervin and Family
Chris and Rachel Archer
Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go to the Butler family .
Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go to the Butler family .
Our deepest condolences to Mervin and family.
On behalf of Billy and myself, we give our condolences to the Butler and Gauthier family. She always had such a beautiful smile and loved to dance.
Eileen was a wonderful person, we have fond memories of her sewing at our kitchen table and all her beautiful smiles and laughter. She touched the heart of all that had the privilege to know her.
My deepest condolences to the family she will be miss
Peter&Sylvie
My deepest sympathies to all the family.
My deepest condolences to Uncle Mervin, Connie, Tammy and Curtis as well as the rest of your entire families on your loss.
My deepest sympathies to her family. We met while researching the Smith & Bigelow families and she was always generous with her assistance a lovely lady.
Sending our sincerest sympathies to Mervin and the family. She will be missed by many.
Mes sincères condoléances à vous tous et mes pensées et prières vous accompagnent. 🙏😇
My deepest sympathies, sending prayers and strength.
As Eileen continues her journey from this physical existence into the non-physical realm, I bid her a peaceful transition. To the loved ones left to pick up the pieces of broken hearts I send you the healing energy of love.💚
Our most sincere condolences to you Mervin and to the whole family, she will be missed by all who knew her !
My sincere sympathy to Mervin and all the family. She was such a wonderful person. We shared many laughs together I will miss her dearly. RIP Eileen.
Our deepest condolences Mervin and family
Our deepest sympathies to the family, RIP
My sincere condolences to Mervin And all the family.
My deepest sympathies to you all what a beautiful classy lady to be proud of. A special soul, lucky to have on the next missions to come. Sad news god bless xoxo
Our deepest condolences to Merv and all the family for such a profound loss.
Our deepest sympathies to Connie and family
My deepest sympathy to the Butler family .at this sad time .I have good memories of the school years together. I know Mervin will miss his beloved wife .May Eileen rest in peace .
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. What fun to grow up with such great neighbours. Will always remember your mom helping me navigate the sewing machine, it was because of her I got my sewing Girl Guide badge !! Take good care of one another in this time of grief.
Tracy, Mark and Vaughn
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our deepest condolences to the whole family.
Anita, Melvin, France, and Jeff Berndt
Our Condolences to Marvin & Family!
My deepest condolences to Mervin and the family.
Jackie
My deepest sympathy to you Mervin and to the whole family.
Sandra
Remember the great times you all shared together as a beautiful family. Deepest condolences to you all. RIP Eileen.
Mes sincères condoléances à toute la famille.
Bon voyage Eileen XOXO
Our sincere sympathy to you Mervin and your family.
Laurie Ann Lavell Viau and John Viau
Our condolences to the entire family. Eileen was always so nice to me as a kid; I’m sure she will be greatly missed. Sending prayers for you all in this difficult time.
To Eileen’s family and loved ones: We were deeply saddened to hear of Eileen’s death, but rejoice in her full life. She and her sewing team were a great blessing to countless mothers and babies in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, especially to the child-care center in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, where dozens of little ones are dressed and taken care of while their mothers learn literacy, sewing and hygiene, and also the toddlers living with their mothers in the Rwanda Musanze Women’s Prison..
Please accept our deepest appreciation for this wonderful legacy. May she rest in peace.
May God’s presence comfort you.
Judy and Pierre Allard, the Board of Directors, Just.Equipping
Mes sympathies à toutes la famille
Our condolences to Mervin and family. Sending prayers and lots of love
So sorry to hear about Eileen, she was much loved. Our deepest condolences to Mervin and the family.
Our deepest sympathy to the family – our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ann & Ernest
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Uncle Mervin.
We will treasure the many memories of sharing time with Aunt Eileen and your family.
God bless!
Dennis, Ruby, Philip, Teina, Gary and Family
Mervin,
I offer my Sincere Condolences on the loss of your dear wife. I hope the fond memories of your life together will provide solace to you and your family!🌹
I am shocked and saddened at Eileen’s sudden illness and passing. I offer my sincere condolences to Mervin and all the family.
I’ve known Eileen since childhood and we were neighbors in Glen Almond where we grew up. She babysat me when I was a preschooler, we rode the school bus together to BHS for a number of years and I spent many summers working on her family’s farm. It was great fun spending time with her, Roy, Doreen and their parents, Palma and Evelyn. They all had such a delightful sense of humor! I remember when Eileen and Mervin started dating and you could tell right from the start that they were a great match and a solid couple.
I will greatly miss Eileen, our discussions about our ancestors and genealogy, our occasional visits, and seeing her at various events where we crossed paths. Her beautiful family is a wonderful legacy and one that will carry on forever.
My prayers are with You and your Family
Mes sincères condoléances à Mervin, à Curtis et aux autres membres de sa famille. Mes pensées vous accompagnent dans cette épreuve. Line Bastrash