Stephen Vincent Butler, 90, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born on January 4, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Stephen J. and Anna (Murray) Butler. He was married for 67 years to the late Carmen R. (Ferreno) Butler, who died Oct. 10, 2004.

Stephen graduated from Bushwick High School and also attended St. John's University, both in Brooklyn. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Stephen was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle. In 1990, he retired after many years of service with the Internal Revenue Service in Harrisburg, where he was an auditor.

He is survived by one daughter, Diane S. (husband, Marlin) Lucas of Boiling Springs, two sons; Stephen R. (wife, Carol) Butler of Finksburg, MD and Mark L. (wife, Betty) Butler of Carlisle, six grandchildren, Christopher Butler of Baltimore, MD, Kristen (Cartwright) Hickey of Lincoln, CA , David Cartwright of Carlisle, Brooke (Butler) Romito of Carlisle, Victoria (Cartwright) Christen of Carlisle, Brynn Butler of Carlisle, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters; Alice Cavanaugh and Eleanor Mara.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Dr., Carlisle, with Rev. William C. Forrey. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, North Middleton Twp. A visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations to St. Patrick's Library, 152 E. Pomfret St., Carlisle, PA 17013.