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George
R. Butwell, 66, entered into rest on April 8, 2018. The son of the late George
and Sue Butwell, he was born August 28, 1951 in Newburgh. George was a graduate
of NFA and attended USC to play football. He was a retired member of Laborers
Local 17, was a member of YMCA Floor Hockey League, Washington Heights
Association Inc. and was a Golden Gloves Boxer. Dad enjoyed playing cards and
followed all sports especially track, football, boxing, horse racing and Texas
Hold'em. - "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at
night, and in between he does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan. He is sadly
missed at home by his girlfriend Michelle Sprague and their animal companions
Madison and Lucky; children, Kasey Butwell McCarthy and Chris McCarthy, Georgie
and Susann, Sara Gallo and her husband Mario Gallo and their mother Gloria
Parisi; his amazing sister Marianne Butwell; grandchildren, Dylan and Harper
McCarthy, Kora Zen Butwell, and the Gallo's, Giulia, Lucia, Giacomo, Lilliana,
Alessia, Sebastiano, and Emilia. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Sunday,
April 15 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass will be held
on Monday at St. Patrick's church at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to San Miguel Academy of
Newburgh, 245 Renwick St., Newburgh NY 12550. - Born: August 28, 1951 - Death: April
8, 2018
George
R. Butwell, 66, entered into rest on April 8, 2018. The son of the late George
and Sue Butwell, he was born August 28, 1951 in Newburgh. George was a graduate
of NFA and attended USC to play football. He was a retired member of Laborers
Local 17, was a member of YMCA Floor Hockey League, Washington Heights
Association Inc. and was a Golden Gloves Boxer. Dad enjoyed playing cards and
followed all sports especially track, football, boxing, horse racing and Texas
Hold'em. - "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at
night, and in between he does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan. He is sadly
missed at home by his girlfriend Michelle Sprague and their animal companions
Madison and Lucky; children, Kasey Butwell McCarthy and Chris McCarthy, Georgie
and Susann, Sara Gallo and her husband Mario Gallo and their mother Gloria
Parisi; his amazing sister Marianne Butwell; grandchildren, Dylan and Harper
McCarthy, Kora Zen Butwell, and the Gallo's, Giulia, Lucia, Giacomo, Lilliana,
Alessia, Sebastiano, and Emilia. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Sunday,
April 15 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass will be held
on Monday at St. Patrick's church at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to San Miguel Academy of
Newburgh, 245 Renwick St., Newburgh NY 12550. - Born: August 28, 1951 - Death: April
8, 2018