Raymond W. Butler

Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 14:22

Raymond W. Butler

SCHROON LAKE — Raymond W. Butler, formerly of Altamont, died unexpectedly at his Schroon Lake home on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. He was 62.

He was born in Albany on Sept. 21, 1954. Mr. Butler was raised by his foster parents, George and Janice Van Etten of Knox.

He worked as a supervisor for Ultapet, retiring in 2012.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia; by his daughter, Monica Toto, and her husband, Rolando, of Mississippi; by his stepdaughters, Shannon, Erica, and Donna Hartman; and by his 10 beautiful grandchildren, Wisdom, Justice, Harmony, Jeremy, Unique, Destiny, Uriah, Bukera, Shantei, and Rolando.

He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Donna Mousseau; by his siblings, Ronald and Gloria Butler; by his brothers-in-law, Gary Mousseau and his wife, Debbie, and Larry Mousseau and his wife, Patty; by his sisters-in-law, Carolyn and Cheryl Mousseau; and by several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services are private.

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