BELFAST – Marjorie Eleanor Butler (Simmons) died July 29, 2007. She was born Nov. 3, 1921, on the Simmons Farm, Route 3, Belfast, daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Nash) Simmons. She attended the Hayford School for eight years and graduated from Crosby High School in 1939. Many of her favorite memories have been of her life on the family farm, growing up there, then raising her children there. Marge had many interests throughout her life. She was a great dancer and loved dancing. All her life she was an avid card player. She joined the Belfast Curling Club in the early 1960s and earned several trophies as proof of her prowess. She was a warden for Belfast polls during too many elections to count. She was an active member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for many years and a dedicated volunteer at Tall Pines Health Care Facility for nearly two decades. Once her children were all grown, she took up aerial photography – which changed her life and revealed a new talent. In recent years she was active in the local law enforcement association. Marge was best known for her loving nature. She saw something special in each of her many friends and all of her family members. She had a large and loving family. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, John, who was killed in World War II; her brother, Allen; her sister, Ruth; her first husband and father of her two sons, Paul Vosburgh Sr.; and a beloved granddaughter, Melissa Jo Vosburgh. Surviving family members include her husband of 47 years, Stanley Butler; son, Paul Vosburgh Jr. and wife, Becky; son, Charles Vosburgh and wife, Mari; daughter, Marian Butler and husband, Gary Skigen; step-daughter, Judy (Butler) Anaman; grandchildren, Kimberly (Vosburgh) Nardone and husband, Dennis, and Patric Skigen; stepgrandchildren, Nathan and Samantha Anaman; great-grandchildren, Blair, Brooke, Ryan and Tyler Johnstone; great-great-grandchildren, Zachary Bryant, Taylor Yeaton, Trinity and Jade Haber. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the American Legion Hall, Belfast. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in Marge’s name to Waldo County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 407, Belfast, ME 04915 or American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
MARJORIE ELEANOR BUTLER (SIMMONS)
