Edward A. Butola
May 28, 2016
Edward A. Butola 69, of North Scituate RI passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at home. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Barbara and his daughter Andrea and her husband Christopher Russell of Jamestown, RI. He was the son of the late Hank and Minnie Butola of Johnston, RI. He is survived by his brother Gary, his companion Theresa and their daughter Arlene of Kissimmee, FL; his sister- in- law Ann, her husband Jim and their sons David, James and Jonathan of Attleboro, MA. He also leaves behind many great aunts, uncles and cousins.Ed graduated from Bryant College with a degree in accounting. After graduating, he worked for the CPA firm Haskins & Sells before leaving to help his father run Town Hall Mobil in Johnston. Ed also owned a car carrier and transported cars up and down the east coast. He was also a tractor trailer owner operator and transported produce country wide. Eventually he opened his own used car sales and repair business in Johnston and most recently was the owner/ operator of Wilson Auto in Foster, RI.Big Ed, as his friends and family called him, had a love for all things car related. He owned several corvettes that he loved to take out on a Sunday morning with Andrea to go get Italian bread. He also loved taking Andrea for rides on his Harley Davidson motorcycles. Big Ed loved spending time with his and Barbara™s two Bichon Frises, Sofia and Suzie and working in the yard at his home.His family asks that in lieu of flowers spend time with your loved ones and take a long Sunday drive and remember Big Ed. Relatives and friends are invited to attended calling hours Friday June 3rd from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the Winfield & Son™s Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Rd., Scituate with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph™s Church, Danielson Pike, Scituate. Burial is private.
Edward A. Butola 69, of North Scituate RI passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at home. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Barbara and his daughter Andrea and her husband Christopher Russell of Jamestown, RI. He was the... View Obituary & Service Information