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Obituary for Marion Elizabeth Butler
A Celebration of Marion's life will occur on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at:
Vine Memorial Baptist Church 5600 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Life Story and Legacy
Marion Elizabeth Blackshear, the first daughter and the 2 nd eldest of five children, of the late Julian and Sirene Blackshear, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1929. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, caller her to receive her eternal reward and sweet rest on February 26, 2022.
Marion, affectionately called “Betty; Northern Betty; Mom Betty; or G’Mom Betty” was educated in the Philadelphia Public School system and graduated from Overbrook High School in 1948. Her parents instilled and she received her spiritual foundation, with a strong admonition and love for God, at Vine Memorial Baptist Church. Marion attended and graduated from the Edward J. Meyer Nursing School, of Buffalo, New York, as the only African American in her class and the only “Black” woman, in 1951. She was licensed in the State of NY, as a Registered Nurse (R.N.), on September 1, 1951.
Betty returned to Philadelphia, PA and was licensed as a R.N., by the State of Pennsylvania, on August 9, 1955. She met and married Edward O. Taylor, on October 25, 1951. From this loving union, two children were born: Edward Adrian and Julia Ava Maria. Betty began her nursing career as a “private duty” nurse for the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, using her talent and compassion caring for the elderly and very ill patients. Her passion for caring for the sick and helping others led her to work for the following nursing centers, companies, and the City of Philadelphia: The Bala Nursing & Retirement Center; the Presbyterian Home at 58 th Street; the Tastykake Baking Company; the Veterans Administration Hospital (VA); the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Health Center (Woodland Avenue). Later, having raised her family, she returned to school and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Antioch College.
Betty retired after 43 years of nursing: caring and helping others; then, she remarried her loving and devoted 2 nd husband, the late Robert J. Butler, Jr. (affectionately known as “Bob” or “Mr. Bob”), on November 10, 1994. Betty and Bob spent their time traveling: getting away from the cold Philadelphia (PA) climate to such warm destinations as FL and CA; and cruising to the Bahama and Virgin Islands, until his unexpected death, on January 6, 2003.
“Mom” Betty devoted her time, energy and passion for caring after her retirement and her husband’s transition to her family, the Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. (Theta Chapter, Inc.) and to singing, as she had a great love for music, on the choirs at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church and Philadelphia Citywide Choirs, ultimately returning to the Sanctuary Choir, upon renewing her membership at Vine memorial Baptist Church, her “home” church (where she raised her children to have a belief in and reverence for God), on March 11, 2012. Betty Butler was a petite, quiet, quick-witted, supportive and often funny, caring person, with a sweet, warm and generous smile. She was a devoted and compassionate
mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, as well as a great-great grandmother. She was a strong, fiercely independent, “giant” force of nature fitted into a compact body, always busy moving and “taking care of her business.” Mom Betty loved her family: quietly, yet deeply, always stressing education, leadership, and most importantly, Christian values and principles; and she loved God. She leaves to cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy of caring, compassion and love “for one another”: her son, Edward A. Taylor (wife: Valerie), of Voorhees, NJ; and her daughter: Julia A. Taylor (Fiancé: Calvin D.) of Philadelphia, PA; three grandchildren: Jaleel Brown (wife: Keisha); Tiffany T. Newmuis (husband: Kyle) and Teah T. Nusom; 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Her first husband, Edward O. Taylor (Charlotte, NC); three women like daughters to her: Vanessa M. Givens (husband: Donald), of Yeadon, PA, Olivia S. Ayranci (Philadelphia, PA), and Karen Stanislaus, Esquire (New Hartford, NY); one “church” daughter: Marian Langdon; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends, her Vine Memorial Church Family and her Pastor Ralph E. and First Lady Paula Blanks. Lovingly Submitted, The Family
Acknowledgment:
The Family of the late Marion Elizabeth Butler would like to acknowledge and express their heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and the outpouring of love, support and compassion shown during this difficult time of our bereavement. May God richly bless and keep each and every one of you: our family, relatives, co-workers, friends and the Vine Memorial Baptist Church Family.
