Frederick D. Butt
July 13, 1931 — June 13, 2026
Services
Funeral Service
DirectionsThursday, June 25, 2026
1:00 PM
Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (The Meeting House)
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
Obituary
Frederick (Fred) Butt, of Columbia, MD, passed away on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at the age of 94. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth Shiner and Stephen Potter; and many devoted friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Ina Melen; by his son Michael Butt, and parents, Helen and Morris Butt.
Fred was an active member of the Village In Howard located in Columbia, Maryland. He traveled extensively overseas where his vocation as a Pharmacist took him to work. While visually impaired in his 80's, he leveraged many tech aids to help him. He shared his tech knowledge and toys with a low vision group in Columbia.
Services will take place at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery (Chapel), 11301 Crain Hwy, Cheltenham, MD 20623 on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at 3 PM. (This will be a brief service per the cemetery requirements consisting of Taps, Flag Folding ceremony, and Jewish prayers.)
A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (The Meeting House), 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045 on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 from 1PM until 3PM. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Village in Howard, 6061 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 (www.theVillageinHoward.org).
Fred was an active member of the Village In Howard located in Columbia, Maryland. He traveled extensively overseas where his vocation as a Pharmacist took him to work. While visually impaired in his 80's, he leveraged many tech aids to help him. He shared his tech knowledge and toys with a low vision group in Columbia.
Services will take place at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery (Chapel), 11301 Crain Hwy, Cheltenham, MD 20623 on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at 3 PM. (This will be a brief service per the cemetery requirements consisting of Taps, Flag Folding ceremony, and Jewish prayers.)
A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (The Meeting House), 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045 on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 from 1PM until 3PM. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Village in Howard, 6061 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 (www.theVillageinHoward.org).
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