Raymond Joseph Butterworth, 73, a devout Catholic, died at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, PA, on Saturday, June 20, 2010.

Formerly of Pearl River, NY, Smithville and Barnegat, NJ, and Groveland, FL, Ray was the son of the late Catherine and Raymond Butterworth. Ray was born in Passaic, NJ on February 9, 1937. He was a graduate of Villanova University, Class of 1958. Ray spent much of his life as a New York City Police Officer and retired as a Detective after 31 years.

Ray was a member of the Pearl River Elks, Rockland County Shields, Holy Name Society, Emerald Society, and the Knights of Columbus. He was past President of the Rockland County Senior Babe Ruth League. He was also an usher at St. Aedans Parish, Pearl River, New York.

Ray took great pride in his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments. He was a devoted fan of the New York Jets, the New York Yankees, and Villanova Sports.

Ray is survived by his devoted family: wife of 52 years Cecelia Sweeney Butterworth, his children Patricia, Michael, husband of Deborah, Raymond, husband of Karen, Thomas, husband of Stacey, and Donald, husband of Joan. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Alissa, Ryan, Erica, Jody, Christopher, Cara Prentice, Donald, Thomas, Megan, Julia, and Matthew, and a sister, Elaine Burns.

Ray was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Fred Butterworth, and a son, Joseph.

Visitation will be at Wyman Fisher Funeral Home on Tuesday evening June 22, 2010 from 5 to 9 pm and a Mass will be held on 10:00 AM, Wednesday at Saint Aedan's Church, Pearl River, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Ray's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.  Local arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.