WORCESTER-Ellen L. Butler, 85, of 1050 Main Street, died Thursday, December 20th in Clark Manor Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 42 years Wilfred F. Butler died in 1977. She leaves her son Donald F. Butler of Sutton; her daughter, Nancy R. wife of Kenneth Gauvin of Worcester; two brothers Warren Odgren of Worcester and Raymond Odgren of Auburn; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers John Al Odgren and Holger W. Odgren a sister Ruth Johnston, and a grandson, Francis McElroy, Jr. all predeceased her.
She was born in Auburn daughter of John W. and Emma V. (Holm) Odgren and lived in Worcester for 30 years. She attended Auburn schools. Mrs. Butler was a homemaker for several area elders. She was a member of the 1050 Main Club for 25 years, and was an avid Bingo player and an excellent Scrabble player.
The funeral will be held Monday, December 24th in O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home 592 Park Avenue with a service at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Sunday, December 23rd from 5:30 until 8:30 PM in the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc., P.D.G. William T. Murphy, Treasurer, P.O. Box 6050, New Bedford, MA 02742.