Walter K. Butler Jr. Obituary (1938

THOMASTON - Walter K. Butler, Jr., 78, died unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, January 2, 2016.Born in Thomaston, January 2, 1938, he was the son of Walter K., Sr. and Leone S. Courier Butler. Educated in Thomaston schools, he was a 1956 graduate of Thomaston High School. On August 26, 1960, Walter married Martha M. Miller. They made their home in Thomaston where they raised their three children. Martha died October 10, 1994.Walter enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, September 20, 1960, completing his tour of duty September 20, 1965.For more than 31 years, he worked at Sylvania GTE in Waldoboro, retiring as Machine Shop Supervisor in 1996.Walter married Linda Jo Hunt, September 19, 1998.Always active in his community, Walter was a Past Master (1970) of Orient Lodge of Masons, No. 15, Thomaston. He was a member of the Kora Shrine Temple, all Masonic Bodies including the York Rite and Scottish Rite, as well as the Mid Coast Shrine Club. He was a member of the Rockland Lodge of Elks No. 1008 and Winslow-Holbrook Merritt American Legion Post No. 1 in Rockland.Walter is survived by his wife Linda of Thomaston; his children and their spouses, Walter K., III and Debra Butler, of Standish, Joseph N. and Bobbi Butler of Cushing, Carol M. and Joel Verdini of Windham; a step-son Howard Hunt and his wife Mary of Windsor; one brother Howard Stetson of Warren; five sisters including his twin Waneta Asta-Ferrero and her husband Peter of West Springfield, MA, Audrey Downs of Portsmouth, NH, Margaret Damewood, Kay Leary and her husband Frank all of Warren, Pauline Wright of Haverhill, MA; 11 grandchildren including Alauna Foster, Vanessa Butler, Marisa Butler, Allison Munson, Robert Verdini, Cassie Butler, Krista Butler, Mauricio Butler, Ashley Hunt, Samantha Hunt; four great-grandchildren including Arianna and Lincoln Foster, Kalise Butler and Brandon Hunt, as well as many nieces and nephews. Walter was looking forward to the birth of his 5th great-grandchild this year.Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. Officers of the Rockland Lodge of Elks will conduct a memorial service at 6:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home. Spring interment will be in St. James Cemetery, Thomaston.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Winslow-Holbrook- Merritt American Legion Post No. 1 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 582, Rockland, ME 04841.To share a memory or condolence with Walter's family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.2d