Delbert "T-Bone" Bucci, 81, of Harmony, formerly of Monessen and Belle Vernon, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Kindred Hospital Pittsburgh.He was born in Monessen on December 4, 1928, the son of the late Amelia "Nellie" Bucci. T-Bone grew up in Monessen and was a resident of the Monessen and Belle Vernon area until moving to Harmony in 1997. He retired in 1986 from the Monessen Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, having worked in the blast furnace, and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 1229. T Bone was a avid Pittsburgh sports fan, having especially enjoyed watching the Penguins. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who loved his dogs and enjoyed gardening.He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl (Patrick) McKevitt of Harmony, two sons, Donald K. (Rachel) Bucci of Portersville, Daniel Bucci of Harmony, five grandchildren, Patrick Jr. (Natalia) McKevitt, Erin Colleen McKevitt, Daniel Jr., Jeffrey, and Sarah Bucci, and Brittany Wiegreff, a brother-in-law William Harper of Monessen, two sisters-in-law Dawn (Lawrence) Devore and Loretta Harper, both of Monessen, and by numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Harper Bucci, and by a grandson Eric Adkins.Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue Monessen, (724-684-8750).Services will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Rev. Bruce K. Northey officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
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