Lily Butters

Lily Esther Butters, OC (1894 – June 3, 1980) was a Canadian who founded the Cecil Butters Memorial Hospital, or the Butters Centre, which cared for mentally disabled children. It was named in honour of her son, Cecil. It operated from 1947 to 1990.

In 1972, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

References

Françoise Hamel-Beaudoin (2004). Eastern Townships Saint: Lily Esther Butters. Price-Patterson Ltd.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 124288884

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