Barbara J. Butters (Baxter) passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024, at the age of 95. Daughter of the late Clarence & Frances Baxter, she is returning into the loving arms of her husband Francis “Bob” Butters. She leaves behind her children, Steven and his wife Madeleine, Jeffrey and his wife LindaMarie, Cynthia Schofield Draper and her husband John, & Edwin Butters, as well as 8 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.
As well as being a wife & Mother, Barbara was very active in Winthrop for many years, starting when her children were young and she was a Den Mother, working at Hub Floral in Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Governor Winthrop Nursing Home. She was active in The Union Congregational Church, sang in the choir, and helped with their Thrift shop while meeting new people. Making friends was a joy for her. After their closing she joined The First Church-Winthrop United Methodist and continued with her faith and her love of choir singing and working in the Thrift Shop. She spent a lot of her time at the Senior Center and among the many things there that she enjoyed, Bingo was at the top of her list. She was an avid knitter and many have the mittens that she loved making. She continued to knit as long as she was able to.
For many of her years she accompanied her husband to the Zenith Lodge No. 42 IOOF, where she was an adviser and helped with the Rainbow Group. She was a devoted member of the Women’s Group and she was Past Nobel Grand of Margret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge of #153 of Winthrop.
Service will be private and the family will be announcing a Celebration of Life in the near future.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association 309 Waverly Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA.02452.