Rosina G. (Rose) Dufford, age 94, of Butler, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia.

She was born in Cabot on August 25, 1922, and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Cosentino Ippolito.

Rose was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

She was a homemaker and was formerly employed at Spaide Shirt Factory. She was also formerly in charge of the cafeteria at Saint Michael the Archangel School.  Rose also made wedding and occasion cakes.

Rose was a member of Saint Michael's Ladies Guild, A.A.R.P., and the D.A.V. Auxiliary.

She is survived by her nephews and nieces, Ronald Passarelli and his wife, Nancy; David Passarelli; Cathy Shaffer and her husband, Brad; James Ippolito and his wife, Barbara; Michael Ippolito; Frank Ippolito and his wife, Sonya; and Janice Nulph.

Also surviving are 12 great-nephews and nieces and 10 great-great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Dufford, who passed away August 1, 1994; three brothers, Rosario Ippolito, James (Mary Lou) Ippolito, and Frank (Genevieve) Ippolito; one sister, Elizabeth (Norie) Passarelli; and one nephew, Thomas (Claudette) Ippolito.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Saturday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 am at Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Avenue, Butler.

Burial will take place in Saint Michael's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 432 Center Avenue, Butler, PA  16001.