Magnone, Albert Vincent, 83, passed away peacefully November 2, 2011, in Virginia Beach, VA.
He was born August 2, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Patsy and Rosie Salvatore Magnone.
After graduation from Yorkville High School in 1946, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired after 30 years with Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and then later retired from the U.S. Navy. He grew professionally along with the computer industry, completed several business and computer training programs and enjoyed a career in computer programming and systems analysis. He will be remembered as an avid gardener, a man of deep Christian faith, and as a lifelong professional jazz trumpeter playing with big bands, the Wheeling Symphony, and evangelical church ministries while in the Ohio Valley and Tidewater, VA.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruby Jo Meade Magnone; his children Jo Lynn John DeGolia of Batavia, NY, and V. Brian Marlene Magnone of Mission Viejo, CA; his brother Angelo Joyce Magnone of Escondido, CA; and sisters Mary Jane Rich Rainieri of Mingo Junction, OH, and Josephine Fritz Soltis of Bridgeport, OH. He also leaves behind four grandsons, J.B. and Joe DeGolia, and Ian and Allen Magnone.
Family and friends will be received from 4-9 pm Friday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville, WV, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011.
Interment in Riverview Cemetery in Moundsville, with military honors presented by the Moundsville Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be expressed at altmeyer.com.
Past Services
Visitation
Friday November 11, 2011
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Lutes &Kirby Vance Chapel
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
Cemetery
Saturday November 12, 2011
Riverview Memorial Park & Cemetery Association
Rt. 4, Box 217
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2894 Er | Directions
Rt. 4, Box 217
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2894 Er | Directions
Service
Saturday November 12, 2011
10:00 am
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Lutes &Kirby Vance Chapel
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
118 Grant Ave.
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-4560 | Directions
As a baby christian, I attended my first kinship at the Magnone house. Because of their love & kindness my walk with the Lord was truely enriched. God Bless you all.Matthew 5:4. Love Christy
Aunt Ruby,My uncle was a special man that made lasting impressions on my life. The memories of summer visit to your home have a warm place in my heart and will never turn cold. Wish I could have attended the funeral,a beautiful service I’m sure for a beautiful man. Thoughts and prayers to all who loved Uncle Al.
Dear Jo Lynn and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time of loss. Although we did not have the pleasure of knowing your dad, he sounds like a really special guy. You can bet he is still making great music in a pain-free state in addition to watching over his family now. Talk to him- he hears you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Much love and many blessings,
Steve and Ruth Shewan
Dear Magnone Family….Ruby, JoLynn,John & Boys, Brian, Marlene & Boys…Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Al was a beautiful Christian man and was/is loved so much. We have so many wonderful memories of Al and all of your family at VCF & kinship. The Magnones have blessed our lives!!!! We wish we could be there for the service to celebrate your husband/dad/grandfathers life. He will always be remembered and loved by us. We long for the day when we will all be together again and hear Al play that heavenly music. Love & Prayers, Ike, Kitty & Tracy Lahr Comer
I was saddened to here of your loss. My memories of Al go back to my childhood when we were neighbors. Those fond memories will always remain. Please accept my sincere condolences.
It is so hard to say good-bye to my wonderful Uncle Al. A finer man never lived. I will look forward one day to meeting him again in paradise. Lord, take good care of him. Uncle Al, show them how to play that trumpet!
My fondest memory of Uncle Al was when he and Aunt Ruby shared Christms Eve with my family and he played a duet with my Grandaughter, she was just learning piano. He was a Special Person. May God Cradle you in his arms.
My heartfelt prayers are with you all. I love you and miss you so much!! You were all a very important part of my life, Magnone Family!!! XOXOXO, Tracy
My sincere sympathy to all of your family on your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace!
My Uncle Al was a very unique man. When I was a little boy he took me to the barber shop for my 1st haircut. When I was a young man he was easy to talk to; he was never too busy. Uncle Al was a man who loved his family, his church and his music. He was a warm and gentle man, a good person and will be deeply missed.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May you have peace knowing your father/grandfather is in God’s hands. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
All our love, Maureen, Larry & Ryan
Our sincere condolences to all the Magnones on the passing of Al. We are praying peace and travel mercies for all of you. Wish we could have been there, but are praying at home for all of you.
P.S. The video tribute is beautiful! We haven’t seen Al for many years and enjoyed seeing him and all of you.
Much Love, Kitty & Ike
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Al Magnone. While it has been twenty five years, I remember the family quite fondly, and feel for your loss.
Please accept my sympathy at the passing of your dad/husband. I’m sure you don’t remember me, but I sure do you: Mrs. Magnone….you were the AWESOME band chaperone; JoLynn, a musical hero…Brian, a phenom on those mallet instruments. I am sorry that I am out of town at a conference or I would pay respects in person. May God hold you in His Hands and lift your spirits.
Christie
Prayers to the family!
Ruby, Jo Lynn and Brian
Please accept our deepest sympathies on Al’s passing. We have the fondest memories of being new Christians and Bible Study at your home in Glendale.
We still remember him playing his “Holy Horn” and blessing everyone with his talent.
Al loved the Lord and his family. It showed in everything he did. I do not recall ever seeing Al without his warm, friendly smile.
Once you have been blessed to know Al….you never forget him.
I am 3 weeks out of knee replacement surgery so we will not be able to travel to Moundsville, but you all are in our prayers.
so sorry about your loss you and your family are in our thought,s and prayer,s love stephanie and family earl,s grandaughter
So sorry to hear about the loss of Al. I would have been there to see you all again, but we will already be out of town by any showings. I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that I will get to see you at another time soon. I will remember Al well in my heart as I have done for a long time. Love, Karen
There are few people that can measure up to Al. He was always kind and generous – a true gentleman. I don’t think I ever saw the man without a smile on his face, and am a better person for knowing him.
We loved Al so much. The years of living so far away have never dimmed our wonderful memories of him. He had a contageous love for Jesus and was the perfect mentor for anyone lucky enough to have known him. He was a genius at anything he wanted to do. I still remember his mammoth zucchinis and all the zucchini bread I made because of his green thumb. His musical skill was legendary. I would love to see the joy on his glowing countenance when he beholds Gabriel and the heavenly orchestra. Oh, what a time he will be having!
We love and miss you all. I am working full time, and Robert is taking care of our farm and Libby’s farm and recuperating from a 5 way cardiac bypass, so we will not be able to come. We regret this deeply. I thank God for Al’s life and how much he has impacted us and countless others.
Love and Prayers, Beth and Robert