Clair D. Butler, 90, of 4 Park Street, Lewis Run, passed away on Saturday March 6, 2021, at Olean General Hospital.
Born on January 12, 1931 in Kane, he was the son of the late Earl A. and Anna C. (Whelan) Butler. He was a 1950 graduate of St. Bernard High School.
On July 2, 1952 in Buffalo NY, he entered the United States Army. He served during the Korea War and was honorably discharged as a Corporal on June 28, 1954.
On July 24, 1954 at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church he married Patricia (Zamberlan) who survives.
Clair worked as a commercial artist at Zippo Manufacturing Company for 45 years. He also served as Chief of Police for Lewis Run, and served as a Deputy Sheriff for the McKean County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Donald Morey. He was a member of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Northwest Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and the Seneca Law Enforcement Agency.
He was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, where at one time he held all the offices except Chief. He was a member of St. Bernard Alumni Association, Mt Jewett Sportsman's Club, the Bradford Gun Club, American Legion Post 108 and past Adjunct, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Bradford Senior Center and he served on the Board of Directors.
Surviving is his wife Pat of 67 years, two daughters, Belinda Hackett, of Riverdale GA, and Denise (Robert) O'Neil, of Bradford one son, David (Terri) Butler, of Lewis Run, one brother, Paul Butler, of Venice FL, eight grandchildren, Douglas (Jen Kibbe) O'Neil, Bryan O'Neil, Gregory Hackett, Angela Ward, Keith (Lindsay) Butler, Michael Butler US Air Force, Jeremy Butler, and Trevor (Brittany) Mowery, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Michael J. Butler, and one brother Jay Butler.
Friends will be received on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc, 33 South Avenue. where a prayer service will be held at 11:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Noon in St. Bernard Church with Fr. Jim Gutting, Senior Associate of St. Bernard Church as Celebrant. After the Mass full Military Honors will be accorded by members of the United States Army and the Honor Guard from the American Legion Post 108. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial donations, if desired, can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences can be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.