Mr. George W. Buote

George W. Buote Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather LOWELL—George William Buote, 89, the beloved husband of Ossie Mary “Cookie” Buote, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, September 23, 2022. George was born in Lowell on September 4, 1933, a son of the late William Henry and Ellen (Sheehan) Buote. He was educated in the Lowell Schools and attended Lowell High School. He enlisted in the US Navy, serving active duty for 4 years. George served aboard the USS Midway during the Korean War. George was the Commander of the American Legion Post 212 in Chelmsford for 40 years. He was very involved and organized many fundraisers over the years. George was a self-employed contractor in the construction trade for many years. He also worked for Mass Hardware for 25 years, and later on, drove a School Bus for special needs students. George and Cookie loved to travel all over the United States and Aruba, but especially loved the mountains. George and Cookie did everything together, and if you saw one, you saw the other. He also loved taking trips to the Casino. George’s true passion was his family. He always made sure that everyone had whatever they needed. He was a wonderful provider throughout his life. He constantly gave of himself. George was a devout Catholic and was deeply involved in St. Marie’s Church, now Holy Family Parish. There he was a Scout Master for over 25 years. At Holy Family he was an Extraordinary Minister of Communion. He also visited Sunny Acres Nursing Home, where Cookie worked, and brought Holy Communion to the residents there. George will be remembered as a true family man. He loved his family and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving George in addition to his wife Cookie are his sons, George Buote, Jr., David Buote and his wife Susan, Richard Buote and his girlfriend Susan Ramsden, and Christopher Buote and his wife Crystal. He also leaves his five grandchildren, Donald Dean Jr., Amanda Dean, Samantha DeCourcey, Katelyn White, and Shawn Poissant; six great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great grandson; and his sister-in-law, Carol Korsac. George was the father of the late Mary Ellen Buote who died in 2002 and the grandfather of the late Jaime L. Dean who died in 2018, and brother of the late James Buote. Family and Friends may call at FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME 105 MOORE STRRET LOWELL, on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8 PM. George’s FUNERAL will begin on THURSDAY MORNING at 9 AM from the Funeral Home, followed by his FUNERAL MASS AT 10 AM at HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, N. Tewksbury. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mr. George W. Buote

September 4, 1933 - September 23, 2022