Philip A. Buonomo of Billerica formerly of Somerville passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 17, 2015. He was 92 years of age. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth M. (Lyons) Buonomo and together they shared sixty-three years of marriage. Born in Somerville he was the son of the late Philip and Raffaela (Saccoccio) Buonomo.

Mr. Buonomo was a resident of Billerica for the past 34 years and formerly of Somerville where he was raised, educated and lived for a large part of his life. Being the father of ten children he was devoted to caring for his family. He was an employee of the Massachusetts Trial Court Maintenance and Security Divisions from 1981-1992, where upon he retired. He worked at the International Paper Company in Somerville from 1948-1966. He served in the United State Merchant Marine from 1942-1944. Prior to his military service he was in the Civil Conservation Corp known as the CCC between 1940 and 1942. He attended Somerville High School and left to go to work to support his family. In his leisure time he enjoyed playing pool, doing crossword puzzles, playing the harmonica and the mandolin, and watching the Boston Red Sox games. He loved to go fishing and thoroughly enjoyed camping with his family.

In addition to his late parents, Mr. Buonomo is predeceased by: his wife, Ruth, son Philip, sons-in-law, Walter Zubrin and Jack Gomberg, sisters Alice Carroll, Mary DeParolisa and husband Philip, Elizabeth Marino, Anna James and husband Edward, brother Dominic and brothers-in-law Edward Hutchinson of Burlington and Alvin Searle of Marblehead.

He is survived by his nine loving children, Catherine Zubrin of Kingston, Elizabeth Gomberg of Oregon, Eleanor Manfra and husband Michael of Tewksbury, Steven and wife Rita of Stoughton, Edward and wife Cathy of Brookfield, John of Newton, Anthony of Billerica, William and wife Mary Ann of Billerica, Daniel and his companion Arthur Harris of Mattapan. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Linda Buonomo of South Carolina and by seventeen loving grandchildren and seven loving great grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings and their spouses, brother- in-law Salvatore Marino of California, sister- in-law Lorraine Buonomo of Somerville, Margaret Searle of Arizona, Rose Earle of Somerville, Eleanor Hutchinson of Burlington, Lillian Betz of Virginia, Annette and husband John Fahey of Wilmington, and Daniel and wife Nancy Buonomo of Dracut.

Family and friends will gather at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 374 Main St., Wilmington, Thursday, February 26th, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with military honors and burial at the Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica. Calling hours at the Dello Russo Funeral Home will be held on Wednesday from 4 thru 8 p.m.