Jane entered eternal rest Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 at the Carney Hospital in Boston.  She was 70 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late W. Roy and Veronica "Vera" (Cronin) Butt.  Jane attended elementary school at Our Lady of Grace School in Everett.  She later attended St. Rose High School graduating with the Class of 1969.  After high school Jane continued her Catholic education by attending St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana.  She received her Bachelor's Degree in 1973.  Jane was a former elementary school music teacher.  Jane had been a resident of the Boston Home of Dorchester for the past 25 years, where they specialized in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

Jane was the mother of Beth Frieden Garcia and her husband Chris of Murray, UT; Timothy Frieden and his fiancé Tristen Edmundowicz of Indianapolis, IN; the daughter of the late W. Roy and Veronica "Vera" Butt; sister of Marie Washington and her husband Allan; Ellen M. Butt, all of Chelsea, MA; Karen E. Butt and her wife Cindy Brown of Newbury, MA and Roy Butt and his wife Anna of Wakefield.  Aunt to Bryan and Tommy Butt of Wakefield.  Dear and special friend to Judith Houghton of Indianapolis, IN. Jane is leaving behind many cousins and friends from all parts of the United States.

Jane enjoyed music, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, the Red Sox and Notre Dame, reading and making phone calls.  Jane participated in numerous activities at the Boston Home, especially painting and writing.  But most of all she enjoyed her family and friends.

Jane endured MS since she was 22 years old.  She passed away from complications of an infection and was COVID free when she moved on to the final chapter of her life because of the great care of the entire staff of the Boston Home.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea, on Thursday, January 28 ^th from 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea, at 12:00 Noon.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

Per COVID-19 State Regulations, the Funeral Home is allowed a 25 person capacity limit.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter. We encourage family and friends to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book below or to send a personalized sympathy card.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jane's memory to the Activities Department, The Boston Home, 2049 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124.