BUTLER, George Garnet - 65, Hammonds Plains, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007, at home. Born in Halifax, on September 27, 1942, he was a son of the late George R. and Edith P. (Sellon) Butler. Garnet was active in the Canadian Rental Association. He was well-known throughout Canada and the United States having traveled far and wide as the Canadian President and Atlantic Director. He founded and operated Butler Scaffolding Rentals & Sales Ltd. in Halifax for many years until his recent illness. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, especially loved salmon fishing. He was an excellent hockey player and was frequently present at the St. Margaret's Bay Arena watching his son and grandchildren or playing hockey in the Masters Hockey League. He is survived by his wife, the former Karna (Schram); daughter, Denise (Tony) Boutilier; son, Colin (Crystal Hunter); grandchildren, Erika and Chantal Boutilier and Dylan Hunter; brothers, Jack (Bonnie), Halifax; Ed (Marlyn), Victoria B.C.; Ray (Lynn), Lower Sackville; Charlie (Charlene), Bolton, Ont.; Robert (Judy), Black Point; Ronald, Falmouth; sisters, Joyce Greer, Victoria B.C.; Charlotte (Don Hills) McInnis, Head of St. Margaret's Bay; Nancy (Ken) Garnier, Kentville; Brenda Tanner (Rick Brown), Winnipeg, Man.; Gloria Butler, Black Point; Nadine (Deryll) Hemmersley, Winnipeg, Man. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Murray and Eric; sister Eleanor. Visitation will take place 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd, Tantallon. Funeral service pending. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to QEII Health Centre Foundation, Palliative Care Unit, or the Victorian Order of Nurses, Halifax Branch. Special thanks to Monica Flynn, RN and Dr. Lynn McAslan. On-line condolences can be made to www.rawalker.ca