Biffaretti

Viola E. “Sue” Biffaretti, 76, of Butler, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 10, 2023, in the comfort of her home.

Viola was born in Butler, on April 14, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Katherine Knepp Fox.

She was a 1965 graduate of Butler Area High School and was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Butler.

Viola was a homemaker and was a devoted and loving caregiver to her son, Michael, throughout his life. Sue enjoyed playing cards with her family and listening to Elvis Presley.

Sue was married at St. Mark’s church in Butler, on June 10, 1967, to Lewis L. Biffaretti. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Michele M. Smith and her husband, Jayme, of Peyton, Colo., and Nicole L. Kuhns and her husband, Jack, of Butler; eight grandchildren, Cassandra, Caleb, Tyler, Alyssa, Emily, Jack III, Jake and Jaret; eight great-grandchildren, Madi, Evan, Bella, Leo, Ciara, Zoey, Caleb Jr. and Jamison; a brother, Ernest “Red” Fox and his wife, Peggy, of Butler; two sisters, Grace “Peg” Flanigan of Kittanning and Sandra “Sandy” Kuriger of Lyndora; a sister-in-law, Donna Bopp of Butler; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael A. Biffaretti; and two brothers, Russell “Butch” Fox and Herbert “Herb” Fox; as well as a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

BIFFARETTI — Friends of Viola E. “Sue” Biffaretti, who died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 7 p.m. with the Rev. David M. Phillips, pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, officiating.

Interment will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen at www.komen.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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