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Martha Vavro

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Martha A. Vavro, 94, of Butler, passed away Saturday, Jan, 15, 2022, at Whispering Fields Retirement and Assisted Living in Chicora.

Born July 23, 1927, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Fetzko Blasko.

She was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

Martha was employed for many years as a secretary at Franklin Glass Company. She also worked at Sunnyview Nursing Home, and as a teacher’s aide at St. Michael School.

She is survived by two sons, David G. Vavro of Butler, and Lawrence M. Vavro of Butler; one daughter, Jeanne Starmack and her husband, Theodore, of New Castle; one sister, Eleanor Olmsted and her husband, Bob, of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theadore A. “Timer” Vavro Sr., who passed away Sept. 10, 2004; one son, Theadore A. “Ted” Vavro Jr.; and one daughter-in-law, Marian Vavro.

VAVRO — Friends of Martha A. Vavro, who died Saturday, Jan, 15, 2022, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at the MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin C. Fazio officiating.

Burial will take place in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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