Regret to inform you of the death of John Butterworth, a long time Dragoon
and member of the Ottawa Chapter of the Association. We will miss him.
Bann
BUTTERWORTH
CAPTAIN (ret'd) JOHN W. BUTTERWORTH, CD
John passed away peacefully at the Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre
on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, aged 85.
John was born in Ottawa on January 6, 1925 - predeceased by his parents,
Wilfred and Doreen Butterworth.
John served with the Canadian Army in WWII and continued his service in the
Canadian Forces with the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Intelligence Corps
until his retirement. Since then he has been deeply involved with the RCD
Association 2332 and 2870 Army Cadet Corps and the Royal Canadian Legion,
Bells Corners Branch 593.
A memorial service will be held Monday, October 18, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the
Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa.
Sincere thanks to all the staff at the Perley, especially those in Rideau 1
South for their excellent care and compassion.
In John's memory friends may wish to donate to the Perley Rideau Foundation,
1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z6