LIVERMORE FALLS — Erick L. Butler Sr., 64, of Livermore Falls passed away Tuesday, March 1, in Lewiston at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 7, 1946 in Augusta, the son of Ronald C. Butler and the late Janette B. (Martin) DiGiovanni. He lived in the Skowhegan Lakewood area most of his life, lived in Auburn for the past 25 years, and moved to Livermore Falls with his daughter Candy for the past 1 ½ years.

Erick graduated from Madison Area High School in the class of 1964.

He was a master oil burner technician for many years. He worked at the Hartland Tannery, Scott Paper, and Ripley Fletcher. He also worked for Paul Haulk, and most recently worked for Pioneer Plastics in Auburn, Maine.

He enjoyed being an umpire, Boy Scout leader and driving around sightseeing. He also enjoyed going fishing and photography.

He is survived by his children; Erick Butler, Jr. and his partner Joan Ringrose of Lexington, Tamara LeClair and her husband Eddie of Cornville, and Candace Hall and her fiancé Mike Smith of Livermore Falls; grandchildren Erick Butler III of Lexington, Crystal Butler and her partner Alan Simonds of Cornville, Ronald Hall III and wife Donna of Livermore Falls, Letitia Hall and partner Brandon Howard of Livermore Falls, Tye Hall of Livermore Falls, Katie Smith and partner Steve Getchell of Dover-Foxcroft, Donovan Smith and fiancé Monica Harlow of Livermore Falls, and Megan Fredrick and husband Dennison of Tex.; great-grandsons Dominic Hall and Shane Hall.

He was predeceased by his mother Janette DiGiovanni on Feb. 24; his step-father Frank DiGiovanni; and his wife Marilyn (Penny) Butler.