Kenneth Butler, III

Kenneth Blaine Butler III, 57, of New Market, Md, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, following a courageous battle with Brain Cancer.  His wife, Debbie, children, Blaine, Brooke, Faith, and mother-in-law, Shirley, were by his side.

Mr. Butler was born April 12, 1958, in Norwalk, Conn., to the late Holly and Roger Butler. He grew up in Weston, Conn., and attended the Weston schools, Rumsey Hall School in Washington Depot, Conn., and The Forman School in Litchfield, Conn.

Mr. Butler moved to Stowe, Vermont in 1975 to work and ski, one of his many passions and talents.  He began his career as a facilities manager and carpenter at Stoneybrook Condominiums.

In 1987, he moved to Frederick Md. and took a job with NVR Homes. During his 18 year tenure with NVR, Ken managed the construction of hundreds of homes in Frederick and Montgomery County, and in 1999, received the prestigious “Master Builder Award” from NVR Corporate Headquarters.  In 2004, Ken decided to utilize his extensive knowledge and passion for homebuilding in his own business, Custom Carpentry Plus.

Ken loved life and lived it fully.  He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, skiing, snowboarding, playing golf, and spending time with his family and friends.  He was thoughtful and endearing – a true friend to all who knew him.  His infectious smile, witty sense of humor, and unpredictable spontaneity will be deeply missed.

Mr. Butler was predeceased by his parents, Roger (1996) and Holly (2005). He is survived by his loving wife Debbie, of New Market, Md.; son Blaine Butler and son-in-law Michael Goff of Boston, Mass.; daughters Brooke and Faith of New Market, Md.; sister Julie Butler of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; brother-in-law Donald Edwards of Frederick, Md.; mother-in-law Shirley Edwards of Conway, SC;  and several nieces and nephews.

The family invites you to join them in remembering the life of Ken Butler.

On Wednesday, July 29th, visitation will be held at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD from 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

On Thursday, July 30th, the memorial service will be held at 2pm at Mountain View Community Church, 8330 Fingerboard Road, Frederick, MD.  Immediately following, we invite you to share in fellowship together.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, at www.braintumor.org.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.