Donald “Buzzy” E-book, 87, of Shinnston handed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Wishing Nicely Senior Residing Group in Fairmont after a quick sickness. He was born March 16, 1938, in Shinnston, a son of the late Sam and Mary Marino E-book.
He’s survived by his spouse, Mary Mae Drummond E-book; his son, Donald “little Buzzy” E-book, Fairmont; granddaughters, Haylen E-book and Gracie E-book, each of Shinnston; Honorary granddaughter, Darian “Hope” Darway, Shinnston; his siblings, Rose Marie Harrison and husband, Paul, Springfield, VA, Patty Edwards and husband, Vernon, Hoschton, Ga, David E-book and spouse Renee, Shinnston; daughter-in-law, Amy Cummings, Haywood; many nieces and nephews.
Previous him in loss of life was his first spouse of 27 years, Louise Cain E-book; Brothers, John E-book, Frank E-book, Sam E-book, Roland E-book, Stanley E-book, and Rudy E-book; his sisters, Mary Margaret Spadafore and Nancy Hayes.
Buzzy was a lifelong Shinnston resident and graduated from Shinnston Excessive Faculty in 1957. He spent most of his grownup life serving the town of Shinnston as a police officer for 36 years together with 34 years as Chief of Police. Chief E-book was an achieved and well-respected police officer who was honored a number of occasions throughout his profession. In 1979, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 23 awarded him an Honorary Quotation of Bravery for speeding right into a burning home to avoid wasting a younger mom. In 1980, he was awarded The Fireplace Fighters Heroism Award from Lion Uniform, Inc. of Dayton OH. He was additionally twice given awards from the Harrison County Bureau of Fireplace and Rescue. The ‘Sherlock Holmes Award’ in 1985 and the Donald W Duck Life security Award in 1993. Chief E-book gained nationwide recognition on the 1990 CBS tv collection True Detectives. The episode centered on a 1981 case within the Drain Hill space of Shinnston.
Chief E-book additionally served his group as a member of the Shinnston Volunteer Fireplace Division and as a Pop Warner Soccer, Jerry West Basketball and Little League Baseball coach. He was Catholic by religion and was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Shinnston.
Later in life he loved mornings at McDonalds and spending time with family and friends. He discovered a lot pleasure when working exterior in addition to rabbit looking along with his beagles. He was identified across the neighborhood as a sort and useful neighbor. Chief E-book was a pillar of the group who will sadly missed by all who knew him.
As a lifelong animal lover, who was as form to his four-legged mates as he was his human mates, the household requests that in lieu of flowers donations could also be made in his honor to the Harrison County Human Society.
Per Buzzy’s request, he will probably be cremated and there will probably be no viewing. Household will obtain company for a celebration of life at Harmer Funeral Dwelling, 300 Pike St., Shinnston on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:30 with Rosary Prayer Service instantly following.
