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30 dŚĞ ƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ │ October J oseph "Joe" Butch, of Bedminster, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was 93 years old. He graduated from Abington High School in 1951 and attended Drexel University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in 1956. After college, Joe began his career in the Navy, where he was stationed on the USS Great Sitkin AE17. In his civilian career, Joe worked for a few different companies such as Standard Pressed Steel, SPS Technologies, Driver Harris Metals, and most notably the Township of Warminster, where he was a long-time Director of the Warminster Municipal Authority. Joe even spent some time as the Supervisor of Warminster Township. Joe was involved with many organizations within his community, such as the Rotary Club, Lions Club, and Knights of Columbus. Joe was also involved with the Warminster Chamber of Commerce, where he served as President for a period of time. For the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, Joe served as Region 1 Director from 1991 – 1994 and as President of the Association in 1996. He also served on the Legislative and Conference Committees as well as received awards for his service to authorities and the Association. An avid golfer, he frequented the local clubs in Bucks County and traveled to many golf clubs in South Carolina during the cooler months. Joe was a lover of music. He played with many bands, such as The Blue Notes, where he played standup bass. He was also a talented guitar and piano player. S i n m emorium