Edmund A. Buote

Edmund A. Buote, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at Arbor Terrace in Mt. Laurel on April 28, 2024. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 29,1939, Edmund was the youngest of 3 brothers. The Buote family spent a few years in Worcester and Pawtucket, RI, but soon settled down in Roosevelt, NJ, where Ed grew up and graduated from Hightstown High School in 1958. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy in the Heavy Attack Squadron 5 (VAH-5) serving on the USS Forrestal, where he trained in aviation electronics. When discharged from the Navy in 1962, Ed began his civilian career as an Electronics Technician at RCA Astro Electronics in West Windsor, NJ, working on camera and electronics equipment for the Apollo space program, including cameras broadcasting images from the moon. He spent his entire career utilizing his specialized skills for the TIROS and NOAA Weather satellites until his retirement in the mid-90’s from the then Lockheed Martin after over 35 years of service. In 1964 Edmund married Janice Mercantini. They made their home in Hamilton, NJ, and together raised their three children. Ed was a man of few words, yet was always supportive of his friends, family, children and community. He avidly supported his children’s education, sports and could always be found lending a helping hand to family and friends. Ed served on the Hamilton Township Jaycees and the Colonial Valley Civitans Club, where he would almost always be found with a camera in-hand for their many community activities. He enjoyed fishing, camping, softball and of course watching his children grow and prosper. After his retirement, Edmund and Janice moved to Ship Bottom, NJ with their dog, Sadie, to enjoy their retirement years. Edmund loved the water and the beach, but could do without the sand, so he spent much of his time cooking for his visiting friends, family, children, and grandchildren. His hobbies included model ship building, picture taking and general tinkering. Edmund and Janice then relocated in 2020 to Arbor Terrace in Mount Laurel to be closer to family and friends. Edmund is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Aglore Buote, his brother, Donald Buote, and his daughter, Jeana Buote Bateman. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice, his daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Robert Schmidt, his son and daughter-in-law, John and Debbie Buote, his brother and sister-in-law Raymond and Glenna Buote, his grandchildren, Olivia Buote, Marissa Schmidt, Sydney Bateman, and Nathaniel Bateman. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews throughout the US. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 1603 Marne Highway, Hainesport, NJ 08036, followed by memorial services at 11:00 AM, and military honors thereafter. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Edmund’s Memory to: The Brain Donor Project, Memorial Donations, P.O. Box 111002, Naples, FL 34108-1929 (https://braindonorproject.org/) or online at the McLean Brain Bank: (https://giving.mclean.org/mclean-brain-bank/).

Edmund A. Buote

April 29, 1939 - April 28, 2024