Michael Joseph Butler

Michael Joseph Butler peacefully died on September 3, 2008 in Fort Pierce, Florida at his home.He was born in New York City in 1923, and lived in Stony Point, New York before moving to South Hutchinson Island, Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Michael served in the Merchant Marine in 1943, and as an Army Tech Sergeant in the Philippines during WWII.He was an ironworker in the New York City area, working on many historic buildings including the World Trade Center. He was a lifetime member of Ironworkers Local #580.He was an honored member and former commodore of the Elks Lodge #877 of Haverstraw, New York and was a member of the American Legion Post #130, also of Haverstraw.He became a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church after moving to Florida in 2003.He is survived by his wife, Kathy Jean Butler, a stepdaughter, Deanne M. Wright of Ft. Pierce, FL; sister, Marguerette Neihaus of Evansville, IN; brothers, Paul Butler of Albuquerque, NM and Daniel Butler of Blauvelt, NY; two beloved grandsons, Raymond Dale Wright, III, and Michael Gregory Wright. He was the beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews and godchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Lavelle Butler, sister, Ann Stisser and Rosemary McGettigan.Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Garnerville, New York.