Jerry L. Butcher

Jerry L. Butcher, age 77 of Wooster, entered into rest Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Wooster Community Hospital following a lengthy illness from pulmonary fibrosis. A memorial mass will take place Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster with Rev. Fr. Stephen Moran as celebrant. Family will greet friends following the mass. A private interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster is honored with serving the family. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to either: Life Care Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 E. Ohio St., Suite 304, Chicago, Ill. 60611. Jerry was born in Weston, W.Va. on March 16, 1936 to Glen and Nina Mae (Riffle) Butcher. He married Connie Weaver on March 18, 1972 in Vermilion, Ohio. She survives. He started working for Lorain Products which then became Reliance Electric as a purchasing manager for 43 years. He also worked as a Policeman in Vermilion, Ohio from 1959-1979 and received a Certificate Of Merit as one of the founding patrolman of FOP #125 in Vermilion. He was a patent holder for the improvement of copper windings for electric motors; was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster; supported and was very active with the local Habitat for Humanity; supported Boys Village Network in many ways over the years. Was an avid football fan and was a passionate golf player. He also both worked and golfed at Hawks Nest Golf Course in Wooster. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Laura Harris of Elyria, Ohio, Robert (Mary) Butcher of Dallas Fort Worth, TX., Christine (Joe) Kukuczyka of Venice, FL., Robert Schaffer of Barberton, Oh., SFC. (U.S.A.Ret.), Brian (Robin) Butcher of Elyria, OH., Jerry Bruce Butcher of Lakewood, OH., Gerri Lynn Bennett of Lorain, Oh. and Steven Schaffer of Lake Milton, OH.; 12 grandchildren including SGT. Robert Butcher who had served in Iraq and is currently in Afghanistan, Jason, Marcus, Jill, Eric, Marie, Rebecca, Rachel, Steven, Lucas,Bruce, and Amanda; 9 great-grandchildren; his 2 sisters, Sharon (Edward) Stempowski of Vermilion, Oh. and Barbara Woodhull of Lorain, Oh., his best friend, Don Drouhard of Wooster and his faithful canine companion, "Toby". In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a nephew, Steve Woodhull and a niece, Janice Peters.

Jerry L. Butcher

March 16, 1936 - January 29, 2014