Dorothy "Dot" Buquo

Dorothy “Dot” Buquo, 92, of North Sewickley Twp passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her home and in her family’s presence. She was born June 3, 1934, in Mamaroneck, New York to the late Robert and Dorothy (Dinkler) Primrose.

She is survived by her daughters; Bonnie Pratt and her husband Timothy of Ellwood City, Deborah Moffatt of North Sewickley, Karen Cordi and her husband Sam of Whitefish, MT, her grandchildren; Casey Cordi and his wife Alexis of Bishop, CA, Lisa Cordi of Jackson, WY, Joshua Pratt and his wife Jamie of Ellwood City, Abigail Elliott and her husband Kent of Post Falls, ID, Damian Minteer and Angie Moczan of Harmony, Jamie Minteer of North Sewickley, Jennifer Mageski and her husband Bill of Ellwood City, and Chad Moffatt and his wife Jami of New Castle. She also had 8 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

She married her husband, of 58 years, Chester E. Buquo on June 24, 1953, at RAF Burtonwood in England. After he retired from the Air Force, they owned Buquo Photography Studio in Ellwood City for many years. They were longtime members of the First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City. Dot was a member of the Ellwood City Historical Society and worked their booth for many years at the Ellwood City Festival. She was also active with Meals on Wheels and volunteered on the North Country Trails. They hosted several foreign exchange students. They enjoyed traveling, hiking the Grand Canyon, vacationing in Hawaii, and drove their RV to Alaska! She enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved teaching children such as Earth Day celebration in Ewing Park helping kids make pinecone bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed. More than anything, she was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was affectionally known as Tutu to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband and partner; Chester “Chet” Buquo, and her brother; Robert Primrose.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 10:00AM-12:00PM at Turner-Hyde Funeral Home located at 500 6th Street in Ellwood City. Funeral Services immediately following the visitation at 12:00PM with Rev. Chris Kindle, officiating.

Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Ellwood City Library.

Arrangements entrusted to the Turner-Hyde Funeral & Cremation Services located at 6th and Park in Ellwood City