John Edwin Butcher, 87, passed away of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) on April 20, 2021 in his home of 49 years.  John was the son of the late George and Mary Clare McShane Butcher and was predeceased by brothers Max and George Donald Butcher.

Born in Chinook, MT, he moved to Southern California when he was two years old.  After graduating from Covina(CA )High School, he joined the US Air Force and achieved the rank of Staff Sargent.  John graduated from California Polytechnic State University(Pomona)  with a BS in Mathematics and California Polytechnic State university (San Luis Obispo) with an Med in Mathematics Education.  He also earned Ed.M. and Ed.D degrees from Rutgers University(NJ) and an MS in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ)

John taught mathematics at high schools in Clear Lake(CA), Glendora (CA), Princeton (NJ) and Stuafen(Germany) at the Army Dependent's School. He then joined the faculty at Newark State College (NJ) now Kean University and taught in the Mathematics/Computer Science Dept for 30 years, retiring as an Associate Professor.

He enjoyed travel, long distance bike riding, gardening and was a volunteer for the Franklin Food Bank, the American Diabetes Association,the Mary Jacobs Library as well as a Board member and Secretary for the Rockingham Association .

John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Smith Butcher and his brother Earl, two sisters Alice and Mary, a sister-in-law Penny Butcher and numerous nephews and nieces.

At his request there will be no memorial service. Gifts in his name may be made to Salvation Army (NJ Division) 4 Gary Road, Union, NJ 07083 or to the Mennonite Disaster Service 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543.