Varrasso

On Friday, July 26, 2024, Roberta “Cis” (Murphy) Varrasso, of Butler, joined her beloved husband, Sam, in our Heavenly Father's care.

Roberta was born on June 4, 1937, to John and Cecilia Murphy in Tamaqua, Pa. She attended Saint Paul’s School in Butler, and graduated from Butler High School in 1955. Roberta worked for Dr. Lawrence May in Butler in the mid-1950s to early 1960s. She was a member of All Saints Parish., St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler.

On Oct. 21, 1961, Cis married Salvatore “Sam” Varrasso at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler. They were inseparable from that day forward until Sam's death on Aug. 4, 2014. Cis and Sam provided a loving and happy home for their five daughters and later their nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Cis's greatest joy came from watching her immediate and extended family grow. She was an avid baker and enjoyed baking for family and friends. She always made sure there was a Sunday family dinner to bring everyone together.

Roberta is survived by her five daughters, Ann Marie Barr, Nancy Jo (Eric) Braun, JoAnn Mahlmeister, Karen (Mark) Chambers and Kathy (Mark) Kemeny; her grandchildren, Christopher Barr, Matthew Barr, Megan Barr, Erik Braun, Salvatore Braun, Michael (Meghan) Braun, Daniel Braun, Brett Mahlmeister and Sarah (Tylor) Sauers; and great-grandchildren, Roman, Haley, Mackenzie, Lillian and Samuel. She also is survived by her brother, Daniel Murphy and his wife, Joan; brother-in-law, Ed McGowan; sisters-in-law, Joan Murphy and Mary Eiler; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Salvatore, Roberta was preceded in death by her sisters, Cecilia (John) Taucher, Joan (Steve) DeAugustino, Bernice (William) Parkes and Patricia McGowan; her brother, John Murphy; and her twin brother, Robert Murphy.

VARRASSO — Friends of Roberta “Cis” (Murphy) Varrasso, who died Friday, July 26, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Butler.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.

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