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Philip A. Buono

10/27/1921 - 8/26/2019

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Obituary For Philip A. Buono

Philip A. Buono, 97, of Wintersville passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Trinity West ER. He was born in Holiday Cove, WV on October 27, 1921 a son of the Salvatore and Frances Rollo Buono. He retired from Pennsylvania Railroad as a car repairman and was a member of LaBelle View Church of Christ, where he was a former deacon. He enjoyed golf and pitching horseshoes. He also loved all Indian Creek sports. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees Battalion Construction stationed in the Russell Islands. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha McCombs Buono whom he married on October 30, 1942 and she passed away on September 5, 2000; brothers Earl, Ralph, and Reggie Buono and sister Lucy. Phillip is survived by his sons Richard (Bonnie) Buono of Bloomingdale and Robert Buono of Wintersville; daughter Phyllis Bee of Wintersville; grandchildren Jamie (Darin) Heavilin, Janie (Brian) Hibbits, Jan Bee, Mandy Buchanan and Jimmy Bee; great grandchildren Morgan, Darin (Rachel), Dylan, Alexis, Brianna, Anthony, Emily, Olivia, Gabby and Blake; great great grandchildren Abigail, Lucille and Ryder and Isabelle on the way this week. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Thursday from 4-7p.m., where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10a.m. with Tom Arehart officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Cheryl J Skinner,Tri-State Military Museum

    May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,  May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,   May your memories of Philip A. Buono, give you peace, comfort and strength...  Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.  I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of ....  US Navy Veteran, Philip A. Buono, is "A True American Hero" God Bless†  † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †  

  • 09/03/2024

    Noreen Tressler

    I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all 🙏🙏

  • 09/03/2024

    Carol B. Martin

    Great memories of Uncle Phillip, a dedicated father and husband, a man of integrity and a friend to everyone. So happy I saw him earlier this month and heard more stories from the good old days! Rest In Peace, dear Uncle. My sympathies to all my cousins and their families.

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A "Memories" 30 Inch Wind Chime was sent on August 28, 2019He was a wonderful man. We have only good memories of him. Bill Suddoth and Family

  • 09/03/2024

    Expression of Sympathy

    A TROPICAL DISH GARDEN WITH FRESH FLOWERS was ordered on August 28, 2019

  • 09/03/2024

    Love Patti

    So very sorry for your loss Deepest sympathy.

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