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Todd Butler Obituary
BUTLER TODD H. BUTLER (Age 55) Went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He passed with loving family members and friends by his side. He was the beloved husband of Susie Brown Butler and the father of Matthew Hunter Butler. Born March 6, 1955, in Bethesda, MD, he was a son of Shirley Brown Butler and the late George Henry Butler Jr. He graduated from Damascus High School in 1973 and the University of Maryland in 1977 with a degree in horticulture where he was also a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Mr. Butler and two of his siblings, Wade and Susan, operated Butler''s Orchard in Germantown, MD. Mr. Butler was a member of the Maryland Horticultural Society, the Maryland and National Direct Marketing Associations, the Maryland Apple Promotion Board, the Maryland Farm Bureau and the Upper Montgomery Farmers Club. His lifetime work was providing farm fresh, quality produce along with a wonderful farm experience for families of the greater Washington D.C. area. He could most frequently be found in the farm market smiling and greeting customers - many who had become lifelong friends. He was an original member of the Potomac Valley Assembly Church in Germantown, MD. He planted the "seeds" for the idea to acquire the land where the church now resides. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Matthew Butler of Germantown; his mother, Shirley B. Butler; his siblings, Wade Butler and wife, Angela, Susan Butler and Washington White, all of Germantown and Carol Butler and husband, Neal Olson of Cincinnati, OH; niece, Hallie and husband, Billy Van Horn; nephews, Tyler and Ben Butler, also of Germantown. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 11 at Molesworth-Williams P.A. Funeral Home, 26401 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 12 at Potomac Valley Assembly Church, 22901 Ridge Road, Germantown (Cedar Grove), MD. Interment will be in the All Souls Cemetery in Germantown. The family requests expressions of sympathy are in the form of donations to the Todd H. Butler Fund at the Damascus Community Bank, P.O. Box 1, Damascus, MD 20872. The fund will be used to make donations to the various charities that Todd and Susie supported with a primary focus on children in need - one of many demonstrations of Todd''s generous heart and focus on serving his community.The family requests expressions of sympathy are in the form of donations to the Todd H. Butler Fund at the Damascus Community Bank, P.O. Box 1, Damascus, MD 20872. The fund will be used to make donations to the various charities that Todd and Susie supported with a primary focus on children in need - one of many demonstrations of Todd''s generous heart and focus on serving his community.
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Memories and Condolences
for Todd Butler
The Wiener Family
July 29, 2010
We are so saddened to hear about your loss. Our son has had 9 of his 11 birthdays at Butler's Orchard. Todd has always greeted our family & made us feel so welcome on his farm. He was a wonderful man & has left behind a beautiful legacy. Our condolences to your whole family.
Barbara Brown
July 19, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Grateful Strangers who always felt invited at the Butler's farm
July 19, 2010
We are one of those many faces who came regularly to enjoy the hospitality an generosity of the Butlers' farm. It was amazing how welcome we felt, strangers like us trusted with entering your patches and orchard and pick fruits of your hard work.
Altough we have never officially met Todd, we saw him many times on the farm overseeing the work. It was always a pleasure to be guests of the farm and we felt his hand in all that we saw and experienced there. Now it feels like a father had left a home never to come back. It is so sad, so different and although nothing really changed when you look around the farm you know that everything changed with the loss of such a great person.
We know that the spirit of Todd will always be there whenever we will visit.. we will see him in the blooms of the flowers, in the leaves gently dancing in the wind, in the colorful fruits and in the gentle flight of the butterflies as we are sure that in a way he will always be here in the work he left behind.. is the home for his memory that he left behind the home that we will revisit always thankful to him for the oprotunity to fulfill our need to reconnect with our love to earth and it's fruits. Thank you for your hard work Todd, thank you for the amazing experience that you provided to so mnay families like us. We always felt your guest and we always will. You will never be forgotten, you will always be remembered. And although we never really knew you we felt like we knew you really well through the fruits of your labor.
Dear Butler Family, we are so sorry for your unexpected and tragic loss of Todd, we hope that you will find a strenght to overcome the sad and difficult time being surrounded by Todd's presence found in everything he left behind and we hope that you will find a consolation and hope and strenght in days, months and years to come.
Betsy Freese
July 16, 2010
My parents are also strawberry and raspberry growers in Maryland and knew and loved Todd and the whole Butler family. It is so sad to hear about his death in a farm accident. We are thinking of you all. -- Betsy Johnson Freese
George, Ruth and Kristian Ridgely
July 15, 2010
Susie, Matt and the entire Butler family--We were so sad to hear of Todd's passing--it is such a great loss to the entire community. We have fond memories of soccer games and school activities with you and Todd. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and know that he is in God's hands.
Mr/Mrs William Ivory
July 15, 2010
Dear Matt and family:
Our thoughts are prayers are with you and your entire family as you grieve the tremendous loss of your wonderful father.
Mary Ivory's parents
Debbie Diatz
July 13, 2010
Susie,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Dana Herndon
July 12, 2010
Dear Susie, Matt, and all of the Butler family,
My deepest sympathy to each of you on Todd's passing. The online messages are a true testament to Todd--a kind, smart, generous, and caring, family man. May you find peace and comfort from our Lord, Jesus Christ, and from the many friends you and Todd have made over the years.
Gail Thomas
July 12, 2010
To Todd's family - It was heartbreaking to hear of Todd's passing. He was a kind and caring man who always took the time to say hello to a neighbor or customer. Todd was genuinely interested and open, sharing his own stories and listening attentively to those of others. He helped to create uncounted good memories for the families and children in his community. The thoughts and prayers of so many are with you all. I hope you can feel that and that it will be some comfort to you.
Mary Ellis
July 12, 2010
Dear Matt and Susie,
I will always remember Todd's smiling face in the Market! Both my children worked at Butler's and were very fond of Todd. I appreciate all he did for them. He will be sorely missed by the Damascus Community.
Carol Cook
July 12, 2010
To Susie and Matt and the Butler family,
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and our prayers are with you at this difficult time. Todd was such a warm, kind, and friendly man. He will be missed by many.
May the peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort you now and always.
Love, Kenny & Suzie Cook and James Wardrick
Suzanne Sondberg
July 11, 2010
Dear Susie & Mathew,
You our covered in my thoughts and prayer! My deepest sympathy's to you both. Todd will be remember as an area legacy. His kindness, thoughful ways, and ability to grow a community along with his family farm will be missed. Peace be with you both. Sincerely,
Suzanne Sondberg
Linda Iannuzzi
July 11, 2010
My deepest condolences to Susie, Matt, and the entire Butler family on the loss of such a wonderful man. Todd was loved and respected by all who knew him, generous to a fault, and the hardest-working man I ever knew. A sweet and gentle person with a great sense of humor, he will be sorely missed in this community by generations of people whose lives he touched.
Bob & Nancy Sheck
July 11, 2010
Susie- and all the Butler family- We are greatly saddened by the news of Todd's passing. We have fond memories of all of you when we lived 'next door.' Todd shared so much with us, he had such a giving heart. We will always remember the wonderful times we spent at your orchard, and all the healthy, fresh fruit and vegetables that all of you provide.
Melissa schultz
July 10, 2010
Susie , Matt and the Butlers, We have been thinking about you since we heard about Todds accident. Our thoughts and prayers our with you as this all settles down and you feel his loss. Todd will be missed by many his friendly manor left an impression on anyone he meet. Love The Schultz family
July 10, 2010
To Susie and the Butler family, May God surround you with love and strength. May you find comfort knowing that Todd was loved and admired by so many.
Libby Kephart Hargrave, Pensacola, FL
Dale Holland
July 10, 2010
To Susie and Matt and all of the Butler Family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. The world has truly lost a great guy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
St.Angelo Family
July 10, 2010
Butler Family, your family and your farm are a true blessing to so many. We lift you up in our hearts & our prayers. May you receive the love, strength, and support from a community who loves you so much.
Barry and Carol Burke
July 10, 2010
To Susie and Matt and all of the Butler Family,
Montgomery County and the World have lost one of the truly finest, most decent and generous persons, far too soon. You have captured his smile both in the photo and in words and that is how we shall remember him. May we all strive to be more like Todd, honoring his memory by sharing of ourselves with others in need.
Our hearts go out to each of you in your special, unique relationship with Todd. You will all remain in our thoughts and prayers.
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