ASHEVILLE, NC:\u00a0 Florence B. Butcher, 98, of Asheville, North Carolina, died Tuesday, October 31st, 2017.\u00a0 She was born in Conewango, NY, on March 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtie (Wright) Bridenbaker.<\/p>\n
She was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1939.\u00a0 Mrs. Butcher worked as a Toll Collector for the New York State Thruway Authority, was a member of the former Grapevine Rebekah Lodge #270, Forestville, a member of the Forestville United Methodist Church and a CSEA Retiree.<\/p>\n
Survivors include 2 daughters Marcia (Mark Hubert) Gallineaux of Olean, Marlene (Dr. Gary) Whitaker of Asheville, NC and 1 sister Ethel Frangione of Jamestown.\u00a0 Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren and several nieces & nephews.\u00a0 Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Donald J. Butcher, whom she married June 2, 1939 and who died April 21, 2004, by three sisters Hester Beckman, Autumn Crandall, Helen Haggmark and two brothers\u00a0George & Edward Bridenbaker.<\/p>\n
There will be no visitation observed.\u00a0 Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11 o\u2019clock in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Center.\u00a0 A picnic will follow at the graveside.<\/p>\n
The family suggests memorials may be made either to the Forestville United Methodist Church, 3 Park Street, Forestville, NY 14062 or to J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, PO Box 492, Forestville, NY 14062.\u00a0 Local arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.\u00a0 To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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