Obituary of Richard G Buono

Richard G. Buono, 82, of Peabody, died Saturday morning, August 24, at his residence. He was the husband of Geraldine (Rubico) Buono with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Richard was born in Boston, MA on November 8, 1936, the son of the late Pasquale and Mildred (Silvio) Buono and was raised and educated in East Boston and had resided in Peabody for the past 53 years.

He was first employed as a salesman at Kennedy’s Clothing Stores for 29 years and later at Macy’s Department store for 16 years where he was a regional Store Manager throughout New England prior to his retirement 8 years ago.

Richard enjoyed listening to music and going out Dancing on Saturday evenings for many years.  He also liked taking cruises and enjoyed the family trip to Italy 9 years ago.  He was a member of the Winthrop Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose of Malden and the Fox Hill Yacht Club of Saugus. His most precious time during retirement was spent with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, of Peabody, his two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Linda Buono  and Stephen and Teresa Buono all of Middleton, MA, a daughter-in-law, Dawn Buono of Methuen, a sister, Geraldine Carvalho of Hanover, MA and his seven grandchildren, Alyssa, Kaylee, Richard, Nicholas, Mark, Valerie and Sabrina Buono and many nieces and  nephews.  He was the father of the late Michael Buono, and the brother of the late Carmine, Gerald and Robert Buono.

A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur funeral home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility.  His funeral will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, 140 Lynn ST., Peabody at 10:00 AM.  Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 209 West Central St., Natick, MA 01760 in his memory.