Esther J. Butcher Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Esther J. Butcher of Granville, Pennsylvania, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Esther left this world on October 29, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Esther J. Butcher to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James W. Pelton and Felda M. Pelton (Lane); her husband Gary L. Butcher; her son Wade Gary Butcher; her siblings, James Pelton, Jr. (Alice), Laura Campbell (Wayne), Josie Saxon (Floyd), Sharon Pelton and Karen Collins; and her in-laws, Virginia "Blondie" Ward, Ronald Butcher and James Butcher (Beatrice).
She is survived by: her daughters, April Barnes (Bill) of Danville and Angel Butcher (Mike Hayes) of Rutland, VT; her daughter-in-law Joanna Butcher of Roaring Branch; her grandchildren, Jacob Butcher (Katie Panasci), Travis Butcher (Cassidy), Allyson Butcher (Conor Miller), Alex Bishop, Luke, Lauren, Danica and Zachary Barnes; her great grandchildren, Sophia Eaton and Wrenley Butcher; her sister Gloria Johnson of Monroeton; her siblings-in-law, Dale Butcher (Ida) of Granville Summit and Bea Butcher of Florida; and her friends, Wayne Clark and Cheryl Dyar. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Granville Center Church of Christ (5733 Route 514, Granville Summit, PA 16926).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Granville Center Church of Christ, c/o 5753 Route 514, Granville Summit, PA 16926, in loving memory of Esther J. Butcher.