Jon Edwin “Jack” Butterworth, 69, of Chester Hill died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at his residence.
Born June 22, 1945 in Philipsburg, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mabel (Irwin) Butterworth. He graduated from the Philipsburg-Osceola High School. He wed the former Rose Ann Kitko on April 25, 1970 in Houtzdale.
He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968-1976. From 1969-1970, he served in Vietnam. During his enlistment, he was trained to fight wildfires and flight-line fires.
He was a member of the 225th Blackhawk Unit. Following his honorable discharge, he was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic and worked for River Hill Coal Co. from which he retired in 1995.
He was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He was also a member of the former John Branic VFW Post No. 8822, Madera, and enjoyed using his hands working with cars and woodworking.
He’s survived by his wife, Rose, of Chester Hill; two daughters, Pamela (Mark) Husted of Morrisdale and Paula Butterworth of Chester Hill; three grandchildren, Cody Husted and his fiancée, Kristine Frank of Osceola Mills, Jesse Husted and his companion, Kara Maines of Morrisdale and Dylan (Rachel) Husted of Clearfield; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Sadie Husted of Clearfield.
He’s also survived by three sisters, Theora Williamson of Madison, Tenn., Joan (Paul) Dimond of Chester Hill and Janet Miller of Lock Haven; two brothers, Dean Butterworth of Philipsburg and Eldon (Joann) Butterworth of Punxsutawney; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Ray, Irwin and Maynard Butterworth.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 am. – 10 a.m. Friday at Kruise Funeral Homes Inc., Ramey.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, with Fr. Robert J. Kelly as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Osceola Mills Honor Guard.
Mr. Butterworth will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved him and by his beloved pups, Tucker and Wyatt.
Memorials may be made to the Nathaniel D. Yingling Cancer Center, c/o Laura Adams, 815 Doctors Dr., Clearfield, PA 16830, for van services.
Condolences may be made to condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.