Memorial Service for Kay Butterfield Oct. 7

A memorial service for Katharina “Kay” Butterfield, wife of Wesleyan’s 11th President Victor L. Butterfield and the first lady of Wesleyan for 24 years, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.  The service will begin at 11 a.m. am at the First Church Congregational, 190 Court Street, Middletown, with a reception immediately following in the church’s Memorial Room.

Kay Butterfield died July 7 in Maine at the age of 101.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Class of 1954 Butterfield Scholarship at Wesleyan. Donations may be made payable to Wesleyan University and sent in care of:

Wesleyan University
University Relations
318 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459

For questions or additional information contact Gina Driscoll gdriscoll@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2549.