1924
Mary Born
Mary Wood is born in Manchester, the fourth of five children.
1944
Gets Married
Aged 19, Mary marries John Butterwick.
1944
1979
John Dies
In 1979 John suddenly dies of cancer, aged 54.
1984
Butterwick Opens
Butterwick Hospice opens its doors for the first time in Hartburn Lane, Stockton.
1984
1988
First in-patient service
Move to Bishopton Road, Stockton, formerly St Paul’s Convent, to create an in-patient service.
1997
Hospice Built
New, purpose-built £1.2m Hospice opens next door to the University Hospital of North Tees.
1997
1998
Children’s Hospice
The children’s Hospice opens.
1999
Honorary Degree
Mary is given an honorary Master of Science degree at Teesside University. She is also awarded the Freedom of Stockton.
1999
2002
OBE for Mary
Mary is awarded an OBE for services to the Hospice movement.
2011
Butterwick Grows
Butterwick Hospice has grown to provide day care, 10 adult beds and 6 children beds. A Day Care is opened in Bishop Auckland with outreach centres in Sedgefield,Stanhope & Bishop Auckland. Plus a team of palliative care nurses at home is funded.
Mary’s biography – Every Moment Counts – A Life of Mary Butterwick – is published.
2011
2015
Mary Passes
Mary passes away, aged 91, in Butterwick Hospice.
2019
21st Birthday
Butterwick House Hospice for babies, children and young people celebrates its 21st birthday.
2019
2019
35 Years in Community
Butterwick Hospice Care celebrates serving the community for 35 years.
2020
25 Years at Bishop Auckland
Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland celebrate 25 years.
2020
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