Obituary for Christine Butler (Damon)
Christine M. (Damon) Butler, 79, of Indiana, died Saturday, October 16th, 2021, at Magee-Women’s
Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Williamsport, on April 5, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Clarence
Lyman Damon and Dorothy Millicent (Lindsley) Damon. She was the wife of W. Barkley Butler, whom
she married October 25, 1986.
Christine was a 1960 graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit. She then went on to receive her B.A.
in Psychology in 1996 and her M.A. in Community Counseling in 2003, both from IUP.
Over the years, Christine worked as an in-home family therapist and therapeutic staff support at the
Indiana Guidance Center, then working as a counselor at the Alice Paul House, the IUP Counseling
Center for the Haven Project, and most recently for the Counseling Ministry at Calvary Presbyterian
Church, Indiana.
Christine enjoyed quilting, reading, traveling and theater. Most importantly, she loved to spend time
with her family and friends. She also liked to give back to others when she could, volunteering with VNA
Hospice of Indiana, The Open Door, and the Alice Paul House.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana and was very involved with her church
family. She served as a Deacon, a member of the Pastor Nominating Committee, sang in the choir, and
was a member of Circle 6. She started and was the counselor for Calvary’s Counseling Ministry.
In addition to her husband, she will be missed by her daughter, Amy Lynn (Hendry) Drake (John), of
Gilbert Arizona; and her stepdaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Butler (Vijay Govindankutty), of Williamsville, NY.
She will also be remembered by her grandchildren: Andrew Drake, Adam MacLeod, and Aaron MacLeod;
as well as her sister, Sylvia (Damon) Gilders.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Hendry; and her siblings: Roger Damon, Nancy
(Damon) Briggs, and Stephen Damon.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30th, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Presbyterian Church,
in Indiana with Rev. David J. Hanna, officiating. Those attending are asked to wear bright or light colors
to celebrate the light Chris was in the world. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at
calvarychurchpa.com. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Southfield, MI.
The family is being assisted by Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, of Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alice Paul House by visiting their website at
alicepaulhouse.org.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net.
Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Williamsport, on April 5, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Clarence
Lyman Damon and Dorothy Millicent (Lindsley) Damon. She was the wife of W. Barkley Butler, whom
she married October 25, 1986.
Christine was a 1960 graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit. She then went on to receive her B.A.
in Psychology in 1996 and her M.A. in Community Counseling in 2003, both from IUP.
Over the years, Christine worked as an in-home family therapist and therapeutic staff support at the
Indiana Guidance Center, then working as a counselor at the Alice Paul House, the IUP Counseling
Center for the Haven Project, and most recently for the Counseling Ministry at Calvary Presbyterian
Church, Indiana.
Christine enjoyed quilting, reading, traveling and theater. Most importantly, she loved to spend time
with her family and friends. She also liked to give back to others when she could, volunteering with VNA
Hospice of Indiana, The Open Door, and the Alice Paul House.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana and was very involved with her church
family. She served as a Deacon, a member of the Pastor Nominating Committee, sang in the choir, and
was a member of Circle 6. She started and was the counselor for Calvary’s Counseling Ministry.
In addition to her husband, she will be missed by her daughter, Amy Lynn (Hendry) Drake (John), of
Gilbert Arizona; and her stepdaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Butler (Vijay Govindankutty), of Williamsville, NY.
She will also be remembered by her grandchildren: Andrew Drake, Adam MacLeod, and Aaron MacLeod;
as well as her sister, Sylvia (Damon) Gilders.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Hendry; and her siblings: Roger Damon, Nancy
(Damon) Briggs, and Stephen Damon.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30th, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Presbyterian Church,
in Indiana with Rev. David J. Hanna, officiating. Those attending are asked to wear bright or light colors
to celebrate the light Chris was in the world. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at
calvarychurchpa.com. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Southfield, MI.
The family is being assisted by Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, of Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alice Paul House by visiting their website at
alicepaulhouse.org.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net.