Obituary of Rachel Mary Butler

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rachel Mary (Gaudet) Butler announces her passing on Thursday, December 12th at the Saint John Regional Hosptial while surrounded by family. Rachel was born on September 3, 1933 in Grande- Digue, NB to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Hebert) Gaudet. She was the loving wife of the late David Butler. Rachel was an alumni of Saint John Vocational school. She later went to work at NB Liquor for many years, retiring in 1993. Rachel loved spending summers at the family trailer in Pleasant Lake, where she played washer toss and made fond memories with friends and family. In her later years Rachel moved to the Hillcrest Village where she made a great group of friends. She enjoyed getting involved in the numerous activities there. She loved doing yoga or “yogurt” as she liked to call it and gardening or being “the garden supervisor”. Rachel also enjoyed her Friday morning bowling league and was a great bingo player. Rachel is survived by her children; David (Debbie) Butler, Wanda (Doug) Oliver and LeeAnne (Melvin) Clark, sister Elsie Hooley, sister in-law Connie Gaudet, grandchildren; Robyn and Ian Clark, Jennifer and Brandon Butler, and Mitchell and Andrew Oliver, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, husband David, infant brother Joe, brother Clarence and sisters Doris and Jean. Resting at Castle Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John, NB E2M 2L3 506-634-1701. Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 15th from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from the Holy Spirit Parish (St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church) on Monday, December 16th at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Rachel’s memory can be made to Bobby’s Hospice, Diabetes Canada or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.castlefh.com