Obituary of Ronald P. Butz Sr.

Ronald P. Butz, Sr., "Pa" age 66, of Trumbull, a tow truck operator and mechanic for Family Garage, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Martha Petrus Butz. Born in Bridgeport on February 27, 1950, he was a son of the late George C. and Emma J. Bassett Butz. Since 1966, Ron was a longtime member of the Nichols Fire Department, where he was past Captain and the current Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners. He was a member of BARF, SPAAMFAA, a past President and founding member of SCAFAC, Engine 260, a member of the Board of Trustees for Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan, a member of the CT Fire Equipment Mechanics Association, The Falcon Club of America and Tow Truck Drivers of CT. Ron took pride helping and serving his community, but most enjoyed the precious time he spent with his family. In addition to his wife Martha, survivors include his daughter, Christine Tote and her husband Kevin of Stratford, his son, Ronald Butz, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Trumbull, and his cherished grandchildren, Spenser, Kiley, Matilda and Phineas Tote, two brothers, George W. Butz and his wife Helen of Charlton, MA and John R. Butz and his wife Robin of Stratford, his sister, Judy Bierwirth of West Haven; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Ron was predeceased by his grandson, Mason Tote, brothers, David C. Butz and Jerry T. Butz and his wife Carol, and brother in law, Donald Bierwirth. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull and at 12:00 noon in the Nichols United Methodist Church, 35 Shelton Road, Trumbull with Pastor David Piscitelli officiating. Interment will follow in the Nichols Village Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made in honor of Ronald P. Butz, Sr. to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, 75 Executive Drive, Suite 327, Aurora, IL 60504.