Obituary of Leslie George Butler

BUTLER: Leslie George. A resident of Hamilton, and formerly of Blenheim, Leslie Butler passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Hamilton at the age of 85. Born in Blenheim, son of the late George and Ethel (Pardoe) Butler. Beloved husband of Marion (Paling) Butler. Dear father of Murray and Liz Butler of Ridgetown, Kenny Butler of Barrie, Judy and Terry Homma of Kanata, Terry and Linda Butler of Blenheim, Shirley and Tony DeVito of Blenheim, Rhonda and Jamie Whitley of Hamilton and the late Leslie Butler (1992) and Randy Butler (1991). Grandfather of Roderick and Diane Butler, Stephanie and Jeff Burtch, Carrie and Lucky Holmes, Ryan Butler, Brad Butler, Aaron Homma, Atleigh Homma, Felicia and Troy Windibank, Johnny and Kayla Butler, Sophia DeVito, Christopher DeVito, Brittany Whitley, Olivia Whitley and 10 great- grandchildren. Predeceased by grandson Scott (1992) and daughter-in-law Leslie Anne Butler (1995). Brother of Kathleen Zaikos, Bev Butler, Peggy Holdaway, and the late Bonnie, Lillian, Violet, Brenda, William, Larry, and Robert. Leslie served overseas during WWII with the Essex-Kent Scottish Regiment of the Royal Canadian Army. Please join the family as they receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park St, Blenheim, on Monday, March 8, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Legion Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and all members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch#185 are asked to attend. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Donations made in memory of Leslie to the Salvation Army, the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185, or the Canadian Red Cross are welcomed and appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park Street, Blenheim, Ontario (519)676-3451.