Myron “Butch” Rex Whittaker

CLINTON – Myron “Butch” Rex Whittaker, 82, passed away at Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Butch was born in Hartford, Conn., on October 20, 1942, the son of Harry and Charlene (Cookson) Whittaker.

Over the years, Butch worked for DeCosta, C&D Builders, Ski Land Woolen Mill in Clinton, and Keyes Fibre Company in Waterville, from which he retired after 27 years of dedicated service. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for the Clinton Fire Department in the past. He was a member of the Town and Country Trail Riders Snowmobile Club in Clinton, and enjoyed many outdoor activities including snowmobile, hunting, ice fishing, golfing, and camping. Butch was also a big fan of old westerns and could be seen outside the garage on a nice day watching “Bang, Bang, Shoot ‘em up” movies.

Butch’s love of the outdoors was evident in the fact that he could always be seen outside his home working on one project or another or sitting having conversations with family or friends. If he was not in his dooryard, Butch was likely being dragged around by his best friend and the love of his life, his late wife Theresa, to yard sales while she searched for deals. He was willing to go with her at all hours, day, or night. He also spent a lot of time helping Theresa maintain their beautifully decorated yard and waving to the many friends who would blow their horns on the way by. Together, they were town icons, and going to the post office will never be the same for many Clinton residents.

He was predeceased by his wife Theresa (Proctor) Whittaker; son, Allen Rex Whittaker; parents Harry and Charlene (Cookson) Whittaker; and sisters, Cindy Preble, Myrtle Snowman, and Nancy Locke.

Butch is survived by his son Kevine and wife Kelly of Clinton; daughter Kim Holt of Clinton; his absolute pride and joy, grandson John T. Holt, Jr. and companion Sam Vanhout, of Fairfield; and too many special friends and family members to list – you know who you are.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., upstairs at the Elks Lodge in Waterville.

The family would like to thank all the special friends and family members who committed their time to his care, and who helped get us through this difficult time. A big thank you goes out to Inland Hospital staff for the amazing compassion and dedication to his care.

Please visit Butch’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/myron-whittaker where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.