Ellen M.

Butt

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering and service of remembrance on Friday October 6th from 4:00 P.M. to – 7:00 P.M., in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea for Ellen M. Butt, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday October 3rd.  She was 68 years of age.

She was the beloved daughter of  the late Wm. Roy Butt and Veronica "Vera" M. (Cronin) Butt.  A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Ellen graduated from Chelsea High School in 1972 and later received her B.A. degree from University of Mass.

Ellen worked for many years for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, and was recently working as a receptionist with Chelsea Jewish Life Care in Peabody. She was a charter member of the Laura Lee Women's Club and the joined with the annual Winnisimmet Childrens Fund.

In her lifetime Ellen enjoyed spending holidays with family and was an ardent collector of novelty miniature shoes.

In addition to her parents Ellen was predeceased by a sister Jane Frieden.

She was the dear sister of Marie A. Washington and her husband Allan of Winthrop, Karen E. Butt and her wife Cynthia Brown of Newbury, and Roy W. Butt and his wife Anna of Wakefield.  She was the cherished aunt of Elizabeth Frieden Garcia and her husband Chris, Timothy Frieden and his wife Tristen, Bryan Butt, and Thomas Butt.

She is also survived by lifelong friends Janet Wolleston, Diane McLaughlin, Brian Downing, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Ellen's name can be made to the Activities Dept. at the Boston Home, 2049 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02124

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