Violet E. “Vi” Bonetti, 92, of Shippenville, formerly of Butler, passed away Saturday evening at Clarion Hospital following a number of years of declining health.

Born in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Susan Ella Nixon Hepner.

Vi worked for years at a Chinese laundry in Butler, and later purchased and operated Star Laundry in Butler until retiring in the 1970s.

Surviving are a son, Anthony “Pete” (Linda) Bonetti Jr. of Butler; two daughters, Carmella (Hank) Gordon-Sauer of Jacksonville, Fla., and Louise Frew of Butler; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Vi was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Bonetti Sr., who died Aug. 30, 1996; and her siblings, Muriel Everett, Maxine Burkhart, Jack, H. Ray, and Earl Hepner.

BONETTI — A private funeral for Violet E. “Vi” Bonetti, who died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, will be held Tuesday morning and private burial will follow in West Monterey Cemetery, Clarion.

The family is being assisted at this time by Buzard Funeral Home in Parker.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the church or charity of donor’s choice.

To view or send condolences and to send flowers and sympathy cards, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.