Loretta M. Buonamici, 67 of Bannock, Ohio died Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at her home.

She was born at St. Clairsville on January 1, 1939 a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Edmiston Fulton.

Loretta was a Licensed Practical Nurse having retired from Park Health Center with 27 years of service. She was a member of the First Christian Church at Martins Ferry and faithfully attended Bannock United Methodist Church. Loretta was an accomplished artist at painting and a poet having had several of her works published.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Clarence "Bud" Fulton, William Fulton, Charles Fulton, Lawrence Fulton and Wilbur Fulton and sisters Margaret Gillespie and Rella Bland.

She is survived by her husband Domenick Buonamici; son Don and wife Robin Buonamici of Uniontown; daughter Diana and husband Robert Twarog of Flushing; brother Robert and wife Mary Fulton of St. Clairsville; grandchildren Kayla and Dominique Buonamici, Ryan and wife Crystal Twarog and Brendon Twarog; several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, June 22, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bannock Untied Methodist Church, Bannock, Ohio 43972.