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Felix “Butch” Springer, 91, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Sept. 10 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallngford. He was the beloved husband and best friend to Rose Carusone Springer for 48 years until her passing in 2003.

He was the father of Ann (Vincent) Costanzo and Paul Springer; and the grandfather of Chris (Alex) Springer, Kristen (John) Kelley, Nick (Kate) Costanzo, and Dominic (fiancée Cori Stoutenberg) Costanzo. He was the great-grandfather of Shae Rose and John John Kelley and Maksim Costanzo.

He served his country faithfully in the US Army during the Korean War. Butch worked for the North Haven Public Works Department for many years until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the New Haven Elks Lodge #25, the Annex Y.M.A., and Waucoma Yacht Club. Butch and Rose ran the snack shop at all the North Haven Little League games in their earlier years. Butch enjoyed gardening, fishing, crabbing, boating, frequent trips to the casino, but most of all attending all his grandchildren’s sporting and dancing events. Butch was an excellent example of what a hardworking, dedicated, respected husband, father, and grandfather should be. May he enjoy a party with his family and friends who have gone before him and waited so long for him to arrive.

Special thank you to Attilio and Jen, and Pat and Fred for being such wonderful and caring neighbors.

Family and friends were invited to go directly to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven on Sept. 16 to attend a Mass of Christian burial, followed by the committal service in All Saints Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the V.A. Charters, PO Box #504, West Haven, CT 06516 or the North Haven Police Benevolent Association, 8 Linsley St., North Haven, CT 06473. The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., was entrusted with the arrangements. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.