1926 – 2017

FARMINGTON — Ernest M. Butterfield, “Ernie,” 90, a lifelong resident of Chesterville, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 27, at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center, Farmington.

He was born June 11, 1926, a son of Joyce Keith and Hattie (Watts) Butterfield. Educated locally, he was a sawmill worker and log scaler for Starbird Lumber Co., and worked for Metcalf’s in West Farmington, L.C.Andrews, Davis Brothers and retired from Hammond Lumber Co.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Socorro (Gucman) Butterfield, whom he married on April 9, 1977, of Chesterville; his son, Brian Butterfield and his wife, Diana, of Chesterville; daughter, Gloria Whitney and her husband, Harold, of Livermore; grandchildren, Jean Mason and her husband, Harold, Veronica Butterfield, Sherry Burns, Holly Wyman, Cathy Faile and her husband, Derek, Debbie Robbins and her husband, Tim.; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a grandson, Jacob Aaron Mason; and siblings, John Butterfield, Evelyn Greenough and Marguerite Mason, and his beloved cat, Daisy.

Tributes and condolences may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.