George W. Butz, 90, of Palmer Twp. formerly of Stroudsburg died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Palmer Twp.
Born: May 27, 1923 in Bartonsville, PA he was a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Keltz) Butz.
Personal: He had been employed by the Holland Thread Co. in Stroudsburg for many years, retiring from Keystone Food Products in Easton after 10 years.
Memberships: He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson Borough and the Ambassador’s Club.
Survivors: A step-daughter: Shirley Trinchere and her husband Angelo of Palmer Twp.; 4 grandchildren: Rosemarie Sullivan and her husband Tom; LouAnn Smoker and her husband Dan; Tony Trinchere and his wife Renee’; Bill Trinchere and his wife Sue; 7 great-grandchildren: Jen Haddad; Jillian Bruch; Jonathan Smoker; Megan, Kevin, Hannah and Josh Trinchere; and 3 great-great-grandchildren: Nathan and Katelyn Bruch; Valor Haddad. He was predeceased by his second wife: the former Virginia Masler in 2005; his first wife Ada in 1971; and siblings: Arlett Butz and Harriet Smith.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday (10/14) in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Easton with visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, PA 18109.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Betty Recker
October 11, 2013 at 3:24 pm
I’m so sorry to hear about George’s passing. He was a great man and a good friend. We had fun on our Ambassador Club trips. He’ll be missed.
Bev Ross
October 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Shirley & Family, My deepest condolences for your loss. I will keep you all in my prayers in this time of such loss.