In Taunton, December 31, 2014 Kenneth G. Butler son of the late Manuel and Anna (Brown) Butler died suddenly at the age of 84. Kenneth was born in Taunton and a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1949. Ken enlisted in the US Marines Corp during the Korean War from 1951-1958 and continuing with the US Secret Service for many years. He was a retired Realtor for Cuddy Real estate in Ashland, before that he was employed for GTE Sylvania in Waltham as a facially manager and the former Armor Bronze in Taunton. He was a life member of the Elk’s, American Legion and the VFW. Ken was an avid outdoorsman he was always found enjoying nature, flowers, hunting, fishing and feeding the birds and Old Silver Beach was his favorite spot. Together with his former wife Rema Butler, Ken raised his five children Mike Butler and his wife Linn of Blackstone, Sandy Butler Buchanon and her husband Tim of NJ, Debra Lyn Botello and her former husband Ali Bahrani of Colorado, Cynthia Butler Duich and her husband Jim of Ashland and Rhonda Paradis and her husband Mark of NJ and Cape Cod. Grandfather of Asa Carl Buchanon of NJ, Ana Sanya Bahrani of Colorado, Maggie Duich of Ashland, Geoff Palmer and Christopher Palmer of CA. Brother of the late Al Butler, Helen Bettencourt, Ethel Ryan, Philip Butler, Ruth Buttermore and Ester Jean Dumont. Loving companion of Audrey Parker DeMoura. Ken was beloved by many nieces and nephews and was a father figure to Matt Adwin and Suzanne Ginsburg and his faithful dog Millie. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Monday, January 5th from 4-7 PM. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 7 PM. Interment will be held at the Bourne National Cemetery in Bourne MA at a later date.