Avis de décès de Anne-K. Butler - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Dr. Anne K. An era in Wellsboro medical history ended Saturday evening, April 27th, with the passing of Dr. Anne K. Butler, last survivor of the founding physicians of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, where she served on staff for 50 years, retiring in 1984. She also served as Medical Director of The Green Home, Wellsboro, from its opening in 1974 until 1992. She resided at The Green Home at the time of her passing. Born in Philadelphia, PA, November 3, 1912, Dr. Anne, as she was known to all, was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Seitz Bernauer. After the death of her older sister, Katie, in the epidemic of 1917, the family moved to Williamstown, NJ. Dr. Anne was a graduate of Glossboro High School, where she was named to the school's Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2001. After pre-med studies at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, she attended Temple University Medical College from which she graduated in 1938, one of six women in a class of 120. She later completed a post graduate anesthesia program at Post College, New York City. While an intern at Williamsport General Hospital, she met resident physician, William S. Butler, the only child of Professor Rock L. Butler, Principal of the Wellsboro schools, and his wife, Eleanor Sullivan Butler. Dr. Anne and Dr. Bill were married at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Wellsboro, on August 16, 1939, and established their practice as general practitioners in Wellsboro. During Dr. Bill's service in World War II, from 1941 to 1945, in the Army Medical Corps in Australia, New Guinea and the Phillippines, Dr. Anne carried on their medical practice, as she did again when Dr. Bill retired in 1961 after suffering a stroke. Prior to Dr. Bill's death in 1973, they were able to travel to such places as Tokyo and Hong Kong and to take a Rhine River cruise. Dr. Anne continued to travel, including an around-the-world tour and a lengthy visit through India in the company of her son, Michael, who was serving there as a Peace Corps volunteer. After closing her office practice in 1976, she continued to assist in surgery at the Hospital until 1984. In 1989 Dr. Anne was honored by the Tioga County Medical Society in recognition of 50 years of dedicated service. She was also a 50 year member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and a life member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Anne was also a member of the BPW, the Friends of the Wellsboro Library, the Tyoga Country Club, the Art Club, the Wednesday Morning Musicals, the Ramblers Club and the Women of the Moose. Dr. Anne and Dr. Bill had five children. Mary Patricia, William S. Jr. (Butch) and Michael predeceased their mother. Dr. Anne is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen B. and William Kearns of Willingboro, NJ, her son Terence C. Butler of Athens, PA, her daughter-in-law, Janice Butler of Mechanicsville, VA, five grandchildren and her friend and caretaker, Carolynn Taylor with whom she shared a home for 18 years. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Peter Menghini on Wednesday at 10 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA. Friends may call at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. A vigil service will be held Tuesday, 8 p.m., at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Memorial Contributions are requested to the St. Peter's Cemetery Fund, c/o St. Peter's Church, Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901.