Oreste Leombruno Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oreste Leombruno, age 91 years, a resident of the Chenoweth Creek Road, Elkins, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home. He was born December 29, 1924 at Coalton, a son of the late Concezio and Agata Petrella Leombruno. He was twice married, first on February 14, 1953 at Coalton; he was married to Betty Joan Hicks who preceded him in death June 12, 1982. They had been married for twenty nine years and had four children. Then on August 9, 2002 at Elkins, he was married to Wilma Farris who survives. He is also survived by his children, Michael A. Leombruno and Libby of Morgantown, Oreste “Spike” Leombruno, Jr., and wife Connie of Morgantown, James A. Leombruno and wife Kathy of Elkins and Theresa Leombruno Turner and husband Michael of Morgantown and one sister, Libretta Leombruno Howell of Elkins. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Nicole Bennetta and husband Amadeo, Cortney Sisler and husband Nathan, Anthony Leombruno, Eve Leombruno, Nicholas Leombruno and wife Janeth, Mikayla Leombruno, Zachary Leombruno, Griffen Leombruno and Ross Turner. Great grandchildren, Evalee and Aliyah Sisler and Leila Bennetta and several nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Eugene Leombruno and one sister, Jeanette Leombruno Dumire. Oreste attended Coalton High School and had worked for sixty five years in coal and construction reclamation. He retired at the age of 83 from Polino Contracting where he worked as a supervisor. He enjoyed playing the accordion, gardening and keeping a well-groomed lawn. He loved speaking and cooking Italian and enjoyed traveling back to his native town of Bagnaturo, Italy and visiting relatives. He was a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He dearly loved his family and his most precious times were cooking his spaghetti sauce for the large family gatherings. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Elkins. A Wake Service will be recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday with the Very Rev. Mark T. Gallipeau, VF. On Wednesday, December 7th, friends may call from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Wednesday with the Very Rev. Mark T. Gallipeau, VF as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Brendan Cemetery in Elkins. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Brendan Catholic Church, Rt. 4, Box 515, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Mr. Leombruno. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Oreste Leombruno. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Oreste Leombruno

December 29, 1924 - December 3, 2016