Francis D. “Butch” Thompson

Francis D. “Butch” Thompson, 74, of West Sunbury passed away at 1:54 p.m. Friday at his home after an extended illness.

Butch was born on Jan. 15, 1944, in Butler, and was the son of the late Robert J. Thompson and the late Myrtle H. Galbreath Thompson.

He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in West Sunbury.

He owned and operated Thompson's Market in West Sunbury, along with his family from 1956 until 2003.

Butch was active in the West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Company in his earlier years, a member of the West Sunbury Council for many years, and was active in many community events. His most enjoyable time was spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Butch is survived by his wife, Cindy M. Kale Thompson; three daughters, Diona Brick and her husband, Regis, of Barkeyville, Yvonne Gamble and her husband, Jim, of Grove City, and Jenna Enscoe and her husband, Ryan, of North Washington; one son, Jeffrey Thompson and his wife, Soo, of Columbia, S.C.; six grandchildren, Jakob, Simon, Isabelle, Luke, Jordan and Carly; two sisters, Mary Jane McDowell and her husband, Jack, of Meridian, and Roberta Wick and her husband, James, of Chandler, Ariz.; and one brother, Richard “Gus” Thompson and his wife, Marilyn, of Eau Claire.

THOMPSON — Family and friends of Francis D. “Butch” Thompson, who died Friday, July 13, 2018, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church in West Sunbury, with the Rev. James Bedillion officiating.Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Alphonsus Parish, PO Box 246, West Sunbury, PA 16061.Online condolences available at www.williamfyoungfh.com.