As members of the church in Gorham, Maine where Catherine Butler's son David is pastor, we send our condolences, knowing that the loss of a loved one, in this case David's mother, brings real sorrow. We are thinking of the family with sympathy and love.

Dear David- Our thoughts are with you and your family during this sad time. Our sincerest condolences to you.

As mother to Rev David, she must have been a very special person. My condolences - the death of a mother/spouse is devastating. I will keep you in my prayers.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Sorry for your loss.

David, Maureen and family,

Please accept our prayers and condolences in the loss of your mother. We both know personally the large gap that occurs when one's mother is no longer present.

May the memory of all the happy times with her sustain you and all your family through these next days.

Dear David and Family -

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. From the stories you tell of your childhood, I gather that your mother holds a special place in your heart. That love is forever. My best to you.

Our thoughts are with all of The Butler family.

Bruni and Peter Muller

David and Maureen,

Dave and I were sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. You and your family are in our prayers during this difficult time. We extend our sincere sympathy to you all. Cherish every special memory that you shared together. It is those happy memories that will keep Catherine close to your heart always. May you find strength and comfort in the love that surrounds you from family and friends.

Dave and Kathy Griffin

Sending you and Maureen our condolences. Marge and Brian

Hi David,Muareen

thinking and praying for you in your loss..

your friend..

Steven

Dear David and Maureen,

You both have had a special place in my heart ever since you were interviewed by the Search Comittee and I spent the afternoon with Maureen. My sympathy and prayers are with you as sadness has entered your lives.Sincerely,Priscilla

Dear David and Maureen,

Please know that you are both in our prayers during this difficult time. If there is anyting we can do please feel free to call.

Lynn Kalloch

Dear David,

So very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.May your happy memories together help sustain you and your family during this difficult time.Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

David, Maureen, Molly, and family,

All of us at First Parish in Gorham are there with you in spirit today. We are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Kay. We will always remember her smile & laughter she brought to us at Quality Packaging. She was a great co-worker & friend; we are deeply saddened.

Brenda Poole Apgar

Carol Brong Edmonds

I met with Kay periodically when her woman's club made holiday cards for the partcipants of the Warren County Meals at Home Program. She became a friend and I will miss our visits "in the parking lot" of Countryview Village. She was a lovely lady and I will miss our chats.

We wanted to offer our condolences for your recent loss and we hope to provide some encouragement from the Bible. We all must face the sting of death and we need to have some hope for the future. Jesus assures us that he will not allow those that have fallen asleep in death to remain there forever. He promises that he will bring those dear ones back to life, just as he demonstrated a few times while on earth. (John 11:11-14; John 5:28-29) And we can take comfort in knowing that Catherine is not in any pain or anguish. The Bible teaches us that being dead is like asleep. (Eccl 9:5,10) But when Catherine is resurrected in God's new Kingdom here on earth, the earth will be a better place. No longer will there be death and suffering and pain. God's Kingdom will usher in a Paradise earth for all mankind as the last enemy death is done away with forever! (Dan 2:44; Isaiah 33:24; Psalm 37:11,29; Rev 21:3-4; Matthew 6:9-10)

Pray for God's Kingdom to come soon!