BUTCHER, Jr,, Steven, died in Swampscott, formerly of Bogart, CA, Niceville, FL and Winchester, MA, on 2/20/2012. Beloved husband of Irene J. Butcher. Loving father of Steven Butcher III of Billerica, Cathy Brown and her husband Scott of Winterville, GA and Janice James and her husband Ralph of Swampscott. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Steven was a Chief Radio Technician in the submarine corps of the US Navy where he earned a Bronze Star in WWII. He graduated from Brown University with a BA in Engineering and from Northeastern University with a MA in Engineering. He was employed at Mitre Corporation for over 25 years. Steve enjoyed golf, bridge, fishing and spending time with his family. Services will be private. Arrangements by the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, LYNN. Guestbook at www.solimine.com. Published in The Boston Globe on February 21, 2012. Sailor, Rest your Oars. God bless you and thank you for your service. Steven served aboard the Sea Fox in 1945 as RTC(SS).