Elberta R. Bedell Butler, 72, of Cottontail Lane, North Haven passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of G. Thomas Butler. Born in New Haven on March 23, 1939; a daughter of the late Elbert and Ethel Delehant Bedell; she loved cooking but her greatest love was that of her grandchildren and great-granchildren. Mother of Kurt Thomas (Robin) Butler of Spencer, MA, Shelly (David) Santello of Wallingford and Kris Thomas Butler of Portland, OR. Grandmother of Valerie, Daniel, Emily, Sean and Lauren Butler, Thomas and Nicholas Santello, and Noah Butler. Great-grandmother of Maggie and Molly Flynn. Predeceased by a sister Irene Gillen.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Saturday morning at 9:30. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.