Roger Sanders Butterfield

Roger Sanders Butterfield, age 69, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Roger was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on Monday, January 2, 1956, to the late Harold Butterfield and Marian Sanders Butterfield. He was a graduate of Martin County High School, class of 1974, and later received a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University. He worked for a number of years as a Chief Financial Officer at various firms in Palm Beach, Florida. Roger was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed officiating high school Football and Wrestling. Roger was a lover of history, especially military history, and enjoyed reading.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Barkley Butterfield.

Those left to cherish the memories of his life include his wife of forty-three years, Susan Cristaldi Butterfield, of the home; his son, Michael Butterfield, and wife Danielle, of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Jackson Butterfield, and Olivia Butterfield, also of Jacksonville, Florida; brothers-in-law, Mark Cristaldi Sr. and wife Alice, and Thomas Cristaldi; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 o’clock in the morning on Saturday, October 11th at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Hubert Burke, V.F., and Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested for memorial donations to be made to the Florida High School Athletic Association, 1801 N.W. 80th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606.