Jane E. (Wilson) Butler, 84, of Oil City, formerly of New Kensington, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Oakwood Heights Presbyterian Home, Oil City. Jane was born May 24, 1929, in Fairchance, to the late George W. and Rosella C. Humes Wilson. She moved to New Kensington in 1941. She was a graduate of New Kensington High School class of 1947. She continued her education for nursing and graduated in 1950 from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She worked 15 years as a registered nurse, starting with Citizens General Hospital in the 1950's. She went on working at the Alcoa Power plant in the 1960's and then Belair Nursing Home in 1970 before retiring in 1976. Jane was a life member of the Lower Burrell VFW Post 92 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed old movies, reading, music, going to casinos, shopping, crossword puzzles, bingo and most of all, spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard E. (Dick) Butler; her children, Dennis (Cheryl) Butler, of Oil City, Richard (Cari Ann) Butler, of New Kensington, Tammy (Paul) Butera, of New Kensington, and Russel (Meigan) Butler, of Reston, Va.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mona Louise Wilson and Marlene Hope Allshouse; and a niece, Mona Artman. Family and friends are invited from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the CHURCHFIELD-PETERS FUNERAL HOME, 501 5th Ave., New Kensington, PA 15068, 724-335-1951, where services follow at 3:30 p.m. Private burial will follow at the Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Lower Burrell VFW Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit us at http://www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions can be made to: Lower Burrell VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Mar. 7, 2014