George E. Butterworth II

September 5, 1930 - October 25, 2017

George E. Butterworth, II, 87, of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home. Born near Greensburg, Pa. on Sept. 5, 1930, he was a son of the late George and Susanna (Anderson) Butterworth. A 1948 graduate of Point Marion High School, George served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. His working career was with the U.S. Postal Service, having worked first as a carrier in Morgantown and later as the Postmaster at the Point Marion Office until his retirement. His memberships in Point Marion included the United Methodist Church, the American Legion, Post 499, and he was an active member of the Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 60 years. George was a former member and Past President of the Point Marion Rotary Club, and was instrumental in building the Rotary’s Scout Building that is still being used today as a Community Center. Surviving are this three children and their spouses, George, III and Cathy Butterworth, of Columbia TN, Sharlene and Tony Aloise of Villa Hills, KY, and William and Tracy Butterworth of Winchester, VA; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Butterworth and his wife Pat of Point Marion; and two sisters, Mary Crimbly and Jean Brooks, both of Lake Lynn, Pa. His wife, Shirley (Cain) Butterworth, passed away on Sept. 12, 2007. Also deceased are two sisters, Pearl Taylor and Helen Kay Grimm, and two brothers, William and Edward Joseph “Teddy” Butterworth. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, on Friday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 P.M., and Saturday from 10 until the 11:00 AM the hour of service, with Pastor Beverly Roscoe officiating. Interment, with Military Honors accorded by the Point Marion Veterans Posts, will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion.