Shyann BUTLER

WINSLOW -- Shyann Landry, 58, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Thayer Unit, MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville after a long courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Waterville on Nov. 30, 1946, the daughter of Paragon and Cecile (Pomerleau) Butler. She was a graduate of Waterville High School, class of 1966.She was employed as a waitress for several years at many local restaurants.Shy loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed decorating her home, gardening, dancing, kayaking, cooking and loved to travel to the coast and going to the islands.She was a devoted wife, was a loving mother, grandmother and big sister. Shy will be remembered as the pillar of strength among her family. She touched many lives with her generous, warm spirit and her ambitious, positive outlook on life. She had hoped that when she was well she could help other cancer patients and their families. "Now in God's handsÉstill in our hearts."Shy was predeceased by a sister, Lisa Butler.She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Thomas L. Landry, of Winslow; her daughter, Tamara Tyler and special friend, Scott Greene, of Fairfield; two stepdaughters, Caroline and Melinda Landry; three sisters, Sharon Butler and her companion, John Linscott, of Fairfield, Karen Colford of Waterville and Martha Connor and her husband, Michael, and their three children of Lewiston; two grandsons, Travis Tyler and Nicholas Tyler of Fairfield; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer Campus in Waterville for their wonderful care and support, especially to the nurses and doctor's on 3-North, and the oncology department.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Pleasant Street in Waterville with the Rev. Paul Dumais, celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville.In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer Campus, Oncology Department, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828.Condolences may be expressed at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield.