Joyce Audrey Butto's Obituary
Joyce Audrey Butto, 78, Leesburg, Florida went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2016 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida. Mrs. Butto was born on November 19, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania to her parents Lester Leroy Bare and Florence Edith (Gilmer) Bare. Mrs. Butto was a former Telephone Operator retiring from Verizon with over 33 years of service. She and her husband moved to Leesburg in 1996 from Reading, Pennsylvania and attended the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Joyce loved to play darts, Mahjong, playing cards especially hand and foot and was a member of T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly). She had a heart of gold and was a great friend to everyone. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years: Gerald Joseph Butto of Leesburg, FL; a daughter: Kimberly Lynne (Mark) Brunner of Wernersville, PA; a brother: Lester L. Bare of Reading, PA; a sister: Beverly V. Pawlik of Reading, PA and two grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 4:00PM at First Baptist Church of Leesburg in the chapel. The Family has requested in lieu of flowers donations to be made to the First Baptist Church, Children’s Center of Leesburg in Joyce’s loving memory. On-line condolences may be shared by visiting www.pagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Leesburg.
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