Joan C. Butler, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Monday, December 12, 1932, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Nora (Smith) Case and the widow of Petty Officer First Class (Ret) William R. Butler, III, US Navy, who died July 31, 2005.

Joan retired from the former Carlisle Ribbon Mill after nearly 35 years of service. She was a member of Carlisle Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and she enjoyed playing bingo and backgammon. Joan was also a loving homemaker and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by four daughters; Kathy J. (and her husband, Terry) Wagner of Carlisle, Deborah L. (and her husband, Jack) Bricker of Boiling Springs, Yvonne M. (and her husband, Randy) Gates of Newville and Billie Jo Butler of Silver Springs, MD, one son, GySgt (Ret) Benjamin C. Holmes, USMC (and his wife, Mari) of College Station, TX, her twin sister, Jeannette Morrison of Carlisle, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Joan was also preceded in death by her twin brothers, Benjamin and William Case.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2010, at her granddaughter's home, Dawn Bishop, 902 Cavalry St., Carlisle. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at a later date. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.