West Chester Man, Columbia Grad, Executive Paasses Away At 75

Obituary courtesy DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home.

WEST CHESTER, PA -- John James Butler of West Chester passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

Jack was born on August 22, 1940 in the Bronx, NY to the late John and Margaret Butler.

He was a graduate of Regis High School, Fordham University and Columbia University.

Jack retired from Scott Paper Company as Chief Administrative Officer. During his time with Scott Paper he worked in many divisions at locations in Philadelphia, Hong Kong and London, England.

He was a member of St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish in West Chester, PA.

Jack was a long-time member of Radley Run Country Club. Jack especially enjoyed his family and summers at his shore house in Avalon, NJ.

Jack was predeceased by his parents and sister, Marjorie (Butler) Speer.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann (Tartaglione) Butler; his children, Jay and wife Susan (Bonetto) Butler; Stephen and wife Karen (Gillespie) Butler; and Tara and husband Miljan Krgovic. Grandchildren include Stephen and Karen’s children, Lindsey and Nathan Butler. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth Butler as well as nieces and nephews.

An evening viewing will be held from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc., 410 N Church St, West Chester, PA 19380, 610-696-1181. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 12, at St. Maximillian Kolbe, 15 E. Pleasant Grove Rd, West Chester, PA 19382 followed by a reception at the Mansion House at Radley Run Country Club, 1100 Country Club Rd, West Chester, PA 19382.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Regis High School, 55 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028 or to The University of Pennsylvania Hospital Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program (http://givingpages.upenn.edu/johnjbutlerII).