Maurice E Chilcott

November 13, 1929 - June 10, 2016

Maurice E. "Bud" Chilcott, 86, of Butler, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 13, 1929 in Johnstown, the son of the late Morris and Zita (Ritter) Chilcott. Maurice was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. He had served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and playing cards. Maurice had owned, managed or had been affiliated with many Butler businesses: Quickway Laundromat, Family Bowling Lanes, Family Car Wash, Family Travel Trailers, Family Miniature Golf, Specialty Firearms, Western PA Coins, Americade Fun Centers, Butler & Clearview Mall Lotteries, Finishing Touches Boutique and Golden Dreams Jewelers. Bud had the original franchises for the Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Company and Orange Julius at the Clearview Mall. Maurice was a loving husband who enjoyed spending time with his family, a man who always helped those in need. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Josephine E. ( Lipnichan) Chilcott whom he married May 20, 1950; his daughter, Maureen E George of New York; his sons and wives, Don and Shirley Chilcott and David and Cathy Chilcott, all of Butler; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and his brother, Eugene (Joyce) A Palazzo of California. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday, June 13th from 5 to 8 PM. On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, friends will also be received at the funeral home from 10 AM until the time of the Blessing Service at 11 AM. Military Honors and Entombment at Butler County Memorial Park. The family appreciated all that the VNA did for Maurice. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Inpatient Hospice Unit, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001