Dominick J. "Mickey" Varano, age 73, of Butler, passed away Thursday evening, January 26, 2017, in the comfort of his home.

Born in Butler on August 26, 1943, he was a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Codispot Varano.

He was a former insurance agent for American General Life Insurance Company.  He was also the Produce Manager at Center Avenue Shop 'n Save until it closed, and he was employed at AK
Steel until his retirement in 2004.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army.

Dominick was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church. He was also a member of American Legion Post 117 and a Life Member of VFW Post 249.  He was a past member of the Italian Society of Butler.

Dedicated to his family, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was an avid golfer and bowler, and he enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball.

Dominick is survived by his former wife, Elaine Myers Varano, of Butler; two sons, Dominick M. Varano, of Butler, and Christopher D. Varano and his wife, Angela, of Butler; one daughter, Angela E. Birch and her husband, Timothy, of Fenelton; four grandchildren, Karli and Jesse Birch, of Fenelton, and Haley and Julia Varano of Butler; one sister, Mary Ann Henry, of Prospect; one brother, Pasquale "Pat" Varano, of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Josephine Varano, Constance "Connie" Cavalero, and Rachel Northime; and one infant brother.

Private visitation for the family will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until noon at Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. from Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean Street, Butler. Everyone please meet at the church.

Burial will take place in Saint Michael's Cemetery.

Saint Paul Catholic Women and Christian Mothers will meet at the church on Tuesday at 12:35 p.m. to recite the rosary.

Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by VFW Post 249, American Legion Post 778, and American Legion Post 117.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler.