Sister Francis Bernard Butt, I.H.M., dies at Camilla Hall – CatholicPhilly

Sister Francis Bernard Butt, I.H.M., dies at Camilla Hall

Sister M. Francis Bernard Butt, I.H.M.

Sister M. Francis Bernard Butt, I.H.M.

Posted March 22, 2017

Sister Francis Bernard Butt, I.H.M., died Jan. 27 in Camilla Hall, Immaculata in the 58th year of her religious life. She was 76 years old.

Born in Portsmouth, Va., she entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1959 from Holy Cross Parish, Lynchburg, Pa., and professed her vows in 1961.

Sister Francis served in the elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Dioceses of Allentown, Arlington and Richmond. She retired to Camilla Hall in 2012.

The funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 31 at Camilla Hall. The celebrant and homilist was Father William E. Dean and the concelebrant was Msgr. Joseph Logrip.

Sister Francis is survived by members of her religious community, by her brothers William (Alice, Donald (Peggy), Lowell, Robert (Eunice), sister-in-law Faith (James) Butt and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, William and Hazel Woodruff Butt, sister Betty Louise (Irving) Westbrook, brother James and sister-in-law, Barbara (Lowell) Butt.

Join the CatholicPhilly.com family

CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people, families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church, especially in the Philadelphia region, and the world in which we live.

By your donation in any amount, you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month.

Here is how you can help:

A $100 gift allows us to present award-winning photos of Catholic life in our neighborhoods.
A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution.
A $20 gift lets us obtain solid faith formation resources that can deepen your spirituality and knowledge of the faith.
A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily.

Won't you consider making a gift today?

Please join in the church's vital mission of communications by offering a gift in whatever amount that you can ― a single gift of $40, $50, $100, or more, or a monthly donation. Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. Thank you in advance!

Make your donation by credit card here:

Click to make a secure contribution.

Or make your donation by check:
CatholicPhilly.com
222 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

PREVIOUS: Sister Virgo Maria Werner, I.H.M., dies at 86

NEXT: Sister Mary Jane Hicks, longtime teacher and pastoral worker, dies at 86

Popular this week

USCCB: Statement of USCCB on Vatican’s Document Addressing Pastoral Blessings

Pope Francis’ May 2023 Prayer Intention | Watch Video

This Sunday, We Pledge Allegiance to Christ the King

For 50 Years, Mass on 6ABC Brings Worship of God to Homebound

Forge Connections, Keep Loneliness at Bay, One Bite at a Time