Caroline Favreau
Caroline (Favreau) Butler, 52, of Enfield and previously longtime resident of Montréal, Québec, Canada, loving wife
of 26 years to Robert T. “Bob” Butler, and devoted mother to Samuel and Tiffany, passed away unexpectedly on
Sunday, January 1, 2023. Caroline was born on November 10, 1970, in Montréal, one of two daughters to the late
Pierre Favreau and Mariette Castonguay.
Caroline grew up in the Ahuntsic Quarter of Montréal, attended local schools including St Simon Apôtre Primary
School, Sophie-Barat High School, and was a graduate of Lucien-Pagé High School, Class of 1988. Furthering her
education, Caroline attended business and marketing classes at College Maisonneuve and went on to study at
Rosemont College, where she obtained her degree in Thanatology. In 1994, Caroline and Bob met and began dating.
On St Valentine’s Day in 1996, Bob asked Caroline to marry during a live broadcast on CKOI FM in Montreal. In
August of 1996, they married and began their life together, settling in Enfield, CT. Caroline had the most kind and
warm heart. Her life was dedicated to helping others. She frequently volunteered her time as a caregiver to the
elderly with Masonicare where she would often drive them to their doctor appointments as well as assist them in
daily activities. As a lover of animals, every Wednesday morning, she would travel from Enfield to East Hartford to
volunteer at Protectors of Animals and local shelters. She was a member of Healthtrax, where she routinely
exercised and attended classes with her wonderful friends she met in Glastonbury, Enfield, and East Longmeadow.
As a Québeçois patriot, she spent years traveling throughout Québec to share the French language, music, and
culture with her kids and husband. Caroline successfully raised her children in the french language and kept a
strong presence with her family and friends in the Montréal area. She became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen on March
7th, 2012, another proud day in her life. An explorer and adventurer, she enjoyed the outdoors and traveling,
beginning with a memorable trip with Bob to the Amazon when they first met. She was always up for an RV trip,
fishing, riding an ATV or a snowmobile, skiing, and hiking. She even climbed Mount Langley in the Sierras. Caroline
had a wonderful artistic and spiritual mind. She believed in spiritual healing and energy medicine, which she used to
help her family and others see and practice the way she did. Caroline traveled to far places in pursuit of her spiritual
training. She trained and practiced Shamanism with Dr. Alberto Villoldo and his wife Marcela Lobos of the Four
Winds Society in Chile. This was a true highlight in her life. She was a lifelong learner, achieving Certificates in Angel
Card Reading, Deep Tissue Massage, and became a certified Reiki Master/Teacher. Caroline was an avid
photographer, using her creativity and perception to capture remarkable images that she shared with family and
friends. Art and music were daily activities. She played the guitar and the accordion, composed songs, and designed
beautiful paintings and art pieces. Most of all, Caroline was a believer in love. She loved making her house a home.
She loved her children immensely as they were the light of her life. She felt love could conquer all, and she lived her
life loving her husband, her children, her family at large, and the many friends she met along her journey. Although
her time on this earth was cut short, her smile, laugh and personality will remain vivid memories within the hearts
of her family, friends and all those she’s touched over her lifetime.
In addition to her husband Bob, Caroline is survived by her two beloved children, Samuel Butler and Tiffany Butler
of Enfield; her sister Nathalie Favreau and her husband Luc Albert and their children Amélie, Audrey and Alexandre
of Mirabel, Québec, CA; her father-in-law, William Butler and mother-in-law Penny Butler of Farmington; four
brothers-in-law, John Butler and his wife Lori of West Hartford and his children Dylan and Wyatt, William Butler, Jr.
and his wife Jodi of South Burlington, VT and their children Sierra and Jules, Tom Butler and his wife Barbie of West
Hartford and their children Ava, Harrison and Lena, and Tim Butler and his wife Karly of East Granby and their
children Henry and Lilly as well as more extended family and many close friends.
Family will receive condolences on Saturday January 21 2023 at 1:30 pm and a celebration will be held at 4:30 pm at
COMPLEXE FUNÉRAIRE URGEL BOURGIE/ATHOS
3955, CHEMIN DE LA CÔTE-DE-LIESSE
VILLE SAINT-LAURENT (QC), H4N 2N6
Burial will be held privately.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to the SPCA of Montreal @
www.spca.com/donnez.
To leave an online message of condolence for her family, please visit
www.urgelbourgie.com.
For those who wants to watch the Ceremony online, please click on the "Ceremony" icon at 4:25 below the obituary.
of 26 years to Robert T. “Bob” Butler, and devoted mother to Samuel and Tiffany, passed away unexpectedly on
Sunday, January 1, 2023. Caroline was born on November 10, 1970, in Montréal, one of two daughters to the late
Pierre Favreau and Mariette Castonguay.
Caroline grew up in the Ahuntsic Quarter of Montréal, attended local schools including St Simon Apôtre Primary
School, Sophie-Barat High School, and was a graduate of Lucien-Pagé High School, Class of 1988. Furthering her
education, Caroline attended business and marketing classes at College Maisonneuve and went on to study at
Rosemont College, where she obtained her degree in Thanatology. In 1994, Caroline and Bob met and began dating.
On St Valentine’s Day in 1996, Bob asked Caroline to marry during a live broadcast on CKOI FM in Montreal. In
August of 1996, they married and began their life together, settling in Enfield, CT. Caroline had the most kind and
warm heart. Her life was dedicated to helping others. She frequently volunteered her time as a caregiver to the
elderly with Masonicare where she would often drive them to their doctor appointments as well as assist them in
daily activities. As a lover of animals, every Wednesday morning, she would travel from Enfield to East Hartford to
volunteer at Protectors of Animals and local shelters. She was a member of Healthtrax, where she routinely
exercised and attended classes with her wonderful friends she met in Glastonbury, Enfield, and East Longmeadow.
As a Québeçois patriot, she spent years traveling throughout Québec to share the French language, music, and
culture with her kids and husband. Caroline successfully raised her children in the french language and kept a
strong presence with her family and friends in the Montréal area. She became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen on March
7th, 2012, another proud day in her life. An explorer and adventurer, she enjoyed the outdoors and traveling,
beginning with a memorable trip with Bob to the Amazon when they first met. She was always up for an RV trip,
fishing, riding an ATV or a snowmobile, skiing, and hiking. She even climbed Mount Langley in the Sierras. Caroline
had a wonderful artistic and spiritual mind. She believed in spiritual healing and energy medicine, which she used to
help her family and others see and practice the way she did. Caroline traveled to far places in pursuit of her spiritual
training. She trained and practiced Shamanism with Dr. Alberto Villoldo and his wife Marcela Lobos of the Four
Winds Society in Chile. This was a true highlight in her life. She was a lifelong learner, achieving Certificates in Angel
Card Reading, Deep Tissue Massage, and became a certified Reiki Master/Teacher. Caroline was an avid
photographer, using her creativity and perception to capture remarkable images that she shared with family and
friends. Art and music were daily activities. She played the guitar and the accordion, composed songs, and designed
beautiful paintings and art pieces. Most of all, Caroline was a believer in love. She loved making her house a home.
She loved her children immensely as they were the light of her life. She felt love could conquer all, and she lived her
life loving her husband, her children, her family at large, and the many friends she met along her journey. Although
her time on this earth was cut short, her smile, laugh and personality will remain vivid memories within the hearts
of her family, friends and all those she’s touched over her lifetime.
In addition to her husband Bob, Caroline is survived by her two beloved children, Samuel Butler and Tiffany Butler
of Enfield; her sister Nathalie Favreau and her husband Luc Albert and their children Amélie, Audrey and Alexandre
of Mirabel, Québec, CA; her father-in-law, William Butler and mother-in-law Penny Butler of Farmington; four
brothers-in-law, John Butler and his wife Lori of West Hartford and his children Dylan and Wyatt, William Butler, Jr.
and his wife Jodi of South Burlington, VT and their children Sierra and Jules, Tom Butler and his wife Barbie of West
Hartford and their children Ava, Harrison and Lena, and Tim Butler and his wife Karly of East Granby and their
children Henry and Lilly as well as more extended family and many close friends.
Family will receive condolences on Saturday January 21 2023 at 1:30 pm and a celebration will be held at 4:30 pm at
COMPLEXE FUNÉRAIRE URGEL BOURGIE/ATHOS
3955, CHEMIN DE LA CÔTE-DE-LIESSE
VILLE SAINT-LAURENT (QC), H4N 2N6
Burial will be held privately.
Memorial donations in her name may be made to the SPCA of Montreal @
www.spca.com/donnez.
To leave an online message of condolence for her family, please visit
www.urgelbourgie.com.
For those who wants to watch the Ceremony online, please click on the "Ceremony" icon at 4:25 below the obituary.