Honorable Anthony J. DiBuono

Honorable Anthony J. DiBuono, 91, died Wednesday after a long period of failing health.

Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Giuseppi and Antonia (Barbiero) DiBuono and lived here most of his life. He was a United States Navy veteran of WWII, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangrilla. He was a graduate of Northeastern Law School and a partner in the law firm of DiBuono, Morse and Morte. In 1972 he was appointed a Judge by Gov. Francis Sargent where he served until retiring in 1986 as First Justice of the First District Court of Southern Middlesex County. He was a past president of the Marlborough Rotary Club and past District Trustee of Rotary International. He was a past president of the South Middlesex Bar Assoc, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, a director of the VNA, a director of the Greater Framingham Mental Health Assoc and also the Enterprise Sun Inc. He was a corporator of the Marlborough Savings Bank, a member of the Marlborough Country Club and the Bandiera e Concordia Lodge, Sons of Italy in Marlborough. He was one of the members of the founding board of the Hillside School in Marlborough.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Stacey West and her husband Alan of Westboro, Toni DiBuono McGrath and her husband Michael of Bloomfield N.J. and Beth Dacey and her husband Brian of Hopedale; 2 sons, Philip DiBuono and his wife Kerry and A.J. DiBuono and his wife Christine all of Marlborough, 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son, Daniel DiBuono.

Visiting hours at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, 95 West Main St., Marlborough will be held on Monday evening from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, c/o VNA Care, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.