In Memoriam: Norman Butt

January 30, 1924 - September 21, 2021

We are sorry to announce that Norman Butt passed away last week at the age of 97. Norman officially joined the SouthWest congregation in 2010 following the closing of First Presbyterian. Predeceased by his wife Lily (Franks) who passed away in 2009. Rev. David led a celebration of her life at SouthWest. In recent years, Norman lived at the Ste. Anne’s Veterans’ hospital. Douglas Hastie would get news of him occasionally through Norman’s niece Susan Franks. According to Susan, a funeral is being planned for later in October on the West Island. There has not been a death notice in the paper yet, but when and if one appears, we will share it here. According to Doug, “Norman was a passionate Montreal Canadiens fan and was a very good friend of Scotty Bowman.”
A candle was lit in Norman’s memory at SouthWest on September 26th. We hold his loved ones in prayer.

Read the obituary in the Gazette here.

Norman chatting with Doug Hastie in 2009.