Aristean Tena M. Butterfield Obituary (1930 - 2013)

AUGUSTA -- Aristean 'Tena' M. (Stevens) Butterfield, of Augusta, passed away suddenly Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at her home. Mom was born in New Sharon on May 23, 1930. She was fourth in line of six children born to Judson and Bessie (Shaffer) Stevens. She was raised and educated in New Sharon. Mom married Linwood H. Butterfield of New Sharon Nov. 19, 1948, in Brunswick. They moved to Chicago, Ill., after dad was discharged from his service during World War II, so that he could attend college. Mom worked for Montgomery Ward and the Woolworth Corp. They returned to Maine in 1957, eventually settling in the Augusta area. They had three children and four grandchildren and mom loved them all very much. A stay-at-home mom, eternally devoted to her children, she had the toughest, most fulfilling job in the world and we are all truly blessed by it. Mom was predeceased by her parents, Judson and Bessie (Shaffer) Stevens; a brother, Norman Stevens; and sisters Lillian Hamblin and Gloria Millett. She is survived by her husband, Linwood Butterfield, of Augusta; a sister, Esther Russell, of Rumford; a brother, S. Dodge Stevens, and wife Nancy, of Fairfield; her son, Steven J. Butterfield, and his wife, Janet, of Hallowell; daughters Nancy A. Goodwin and her husband, Sean, of Augusta, and Linda J. Thurston and her husband, Glenn, of Topsham; grandchildren Ryan Thurston and his wife, Nancy Grace, of Topsham, Steven J. Butterfield II, of Budapest, Hungary, Matthew Butterfield, of Cumberland Center, and Tracy Thurston, of Topsham. Mom was a devoted member of the Green Street Methodist Church in Augusta and worked in the church office for many years. She loved working for the church and attended services every Sunday until the trip became too difficult. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mom's health care providers through the years for their dedicated efforts in keeping her comfortable through her bouts with severe arthritis and other issues. Her fellow church worshippers were also of great comfort to her. At our Mom's request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. The family will have a private graveside service in the spring. In lieu of flowers, we are asking for donations to the other love of mom's life, the Green Street Methodist Church Building Fund, 13 Green St., Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1 Church St., Augusta, where memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com. .