John DiBuono

Paw Paw: Its been one year today that you have been gone. Although there is still an ache in my heart, you still bring a smile to my face. Miss you and love you always.

Some of us do things that we want people to remember us by. Some of us do things that we wish people would forget. My Father-in-Law did things that made us laugh and cry and he has given us memories we will cherish forever. He was a very loving man. He loved his wife, his children, his family and his friends. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy. Several weeks ago we were fortunate enough to be able to tell him that he had another great-grandchild on the way. ...

I can't tell you how many times we would get into trouble because he would chase us around the house when we were little doing that horrible thing with his eye lids, while Maw-Maw would fuss. You had to be around him and know him to appreciate "you're a quart low" or "pull my finger" or his 1940's dance. When he had an idea to do something, he would "take a notion" and then do it. Most people would say "Hi" or "Hello", he would point his finger in the air and holler "Yo". If you needed a...

Paw Paw, I love and miss you more than I could ever imagine. I'll think of you every time I do "that terrible eye thing" that Gina talks about to someone. All of us will be "a quart low" without you here, Pal.


We love and miss you,
Jeff

Losing a father is hard enough to endure, but doing without a friend, teacher and role model will be the day to day battle I must endure. The pain and emptyness will however be eased by the memories of all the good times we shared. I will forever be inspired by the determined and brave battle you waged. I can only hope to be a fraction of the brave person you have been. I miss you every day, but we are always together.
Your loving Son, Johnny

To my loving Daddy who was so brave. You are with me everyday in my heart. I miss and love you so very much. Memories will keep us all happy to have had the time with you. Till we meet again. Love your daughter, Rosie.

Kind hearted and funny is what comes to mind when thinking about Paw Paw John. Although I have only known him for 10 years, he has forever enriched my life!

You will be greatly missed but we will all surely keep your memory alive. I sure hope that there is a china doll in heaven :) Love, Rebecca

It says a lot about a man when he is loved and missed by so many. My Father-in-Law lived his life with humbleness, simplicity and integrity. He was always the one who left us laughing and will be missed terribly.

Whether you called him "Paw Paw" or "Johnny" or "Fats" or "Shot", everybody in the family knew who all those nicknames belonged to. Some of us who will miss him the most called him "Pal". He was a jokster and a comedian, and he loved to eat. He was a fighter who hung around a lot longer than many people thought he would with his illness, and he will be very sorely missed. Bye, Pal.