Pat was born Aug. 23, 1949 in Chicago to Geraldine and (the late) James T Butler and died Jan. 12, 2012 in Brockton, MA. In between, she lived most of her life in the Boston area. She ran a school for special needs children called Early Beginning Center in Canton for about 30 years and has great friends out there. She touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew her. Pat is survived by her mom, Gerry, her siblings Jim (Sue), Mary (Jeff) Gilbert, Tom (Darlene), John (Ann), Kathy (Pete) Raczynski, Karen (Glen) Luensman, Terry (Eldorado) Wallace and Susan Butler as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday January 20, 2012 from 3p.m. to 9p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Funeral Saturday 10a.m. to St Peter Damian Church mass10:30a.m. Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery. (630)289-7575