STACY MARIE BUTLER

BRISTOL — Surrounded by family and friends, Stacy Marie Butler, 60, of Bristol, passed away on Aug. 16, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer.

Born in Middlebury, Vt., Stacy attended Mount Abraham Union High School, where she made lifelong friends. After graduation, Stacy went to Fanny Allen Nursing School and pursued a career in nursing. She was the best nurse, and it was a true calling for her. Watching her son follow in her footsteps towards the end of her life was an absolute gift.

Stacy went on to raise two wonderful children. She watched them grow up, fall in love, get married, and raise their own children. Her grandchildren were her absolute pride and joy. I think it’s worth noting that Stacy is “Mom” to more than just her own. Whether you were a fresh air child or adopted from Kenya or a kid down the street that needed a snack, it didn’t matter. She was your mom now.

Stacy was known for her infectious smile and ability to cause chaos just about anywhere. Think “roller skate shoes down the hallway of the nursing home.” She also spent more than 10 years at Acusta Therm Corporation. She was always down for a laugh or a beer, or quite literally anything. She loved spending time at Lakeside Camping, where her family camped every year, starting when she was a child.

Stacy is predeceased by her father, Bob Rule; her brother Johnny Rule and her sister Sandy Jago; her nephew Shaun Rublee; and her in-laws, Raymonde Rochon, Lawrence and Ruthie and their son, Doug Butler. Stacy is survived by her mom, Clara Rule; her siblings Jerry and Joyce Rule, Sharon and George Whitney, Terry and Bruce Rublee, and Penny and Scott Newton; her children, Devin and Chanda Rochon and Darcie and Ian Heitmann; the joys of her life, her grandchildren, Marek and Lani Heitmann and Raein Rochon; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to sincerely thank everyone at the Hematology/Oncology Department at UVMMC for their above and beyond care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Stacy’s name to the Addison County Humane Society.

Stacy’s celebration of life will be at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, Vt., on Sept. 15 from 2-5 p.m. ◊