Obituary for John J. Buckley Jr.
John Joseph Buckley, Jr., 93, of Chelmsford, MA & Briny Breezes, FL passed away on May 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Ann (Murray) Buckley, who he would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in August.
He was born in Lawrence on April 18, 1929 to the late John and Margaret (Carney) Buckley. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School 1946, Boston College 1950 with a degree in Latin and Bentley College 1959 with a degree in accounting, thanks to the GI Bill. John served in the US Navy as a quartermaster on the USS E.A. Greene during the Korean conflict. He saw the world during his service including a papal audience with Pope Pius XII.
John worked for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, starting in 1952 as tax examiner. He was appointed Chief in 1972 and finished his career as head of the Lowell Office for DOR when he retired in 1989. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing with family and friends, family vacations on the cape, an epic cross-country trip, camping, boating on Newfound Lake, traveling to Bermuda and Ireland. He was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything. John enjoyed going to his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s parish in Chelmsford for the last 64 years. He was a former member of the Chelmsford Elks Lodge 2310 and a volunteer for the Chelmsford Senior Center.
He is survived by his daughter Eileen and her husband Brian J. Loucraft of Nashua, NH, his son James J. Buckley and his significant other Rebecca Connolly of Haverhill, his son Patrick J. Buckley and his wife Gia (Sdoia) Buckley of Plaistow, NH, his daughter-in-law Nancy Buckley of Hampstead, NH, his grandchildren; Michelle Ledoux and her husband Chris of Melrose, Sarah Buckley of Hampstead, NH, Jane Buckley of Somerville, Jessica Buckley of Brighton, Bridget Buckley of Plaistow, NH and Sam Loucraft of Nashua, NH. John is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was sadly predeceased by his infant son John J. Buckley, III, his sisters; Mary V. Haynes, Marjorie Woodworth, Dorothy Kiley, Winifred Buckley and Virginia Buckley, sister-in-law Kathryn Nastasia, brothers-in-law; Peter Nastasia, Ronald Woodworth, George Haynes and Frank C. Kiley.
The family would like to thank the Visiting Angels of Chelmsford, Merrimack Valley Hospice and the Chelmsford Fire & Police Departments for all their care and attention in dad’s final years.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Semper Fi & America’s Fund at semperfifund.org or the charity of one’s choice.
Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately.
He was born in Lawrence on April 18, 1929 to the late John and Margaret (Carney) Buckley. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School 1946, Boston College 1950 with a degree in Latin and Bentley College 1959 with a degree in accounting, thanks to the GI Bill. John served in the US Navy as a quartermaster on the USS E.A. Greene during the Korean conflict. He saw the world during his service including a papal audience with Pope Pius XII.
John worked for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, starting in 1952 as tax examiner. He was appointed Chief in 1972 and finished his career as head of the Lowell Office for DOR when he retired in 1989. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing with family and friends, family vacations on the cape, an epic cross-country trip, camping, boating on Newfound Lake, traveling to Bermuda and Ireland. He was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything. John enjoyed going to his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s parish in Chelmsford for the last 64 years. He was a former member of the Chelmsford Elks Lodge 2310 and a volunteer for the Chelmsford Senior Center.
He is survived by his daughter Eileen and her husband Brian J. Loucraft of Nashua, NH, his son James J. Buckley and his significant other Rebecca Connolly of Haverhill, his son Patrick J. Buckley and his wife Gia (Sdoia) Buckley of Plaistow, NH, his daughter-in-law Nancy Buckley of Hampstead, NH, his grandchildren; Michelle Ledoux and her husband Chris of Melrose, Sarah Buckley of Hampstead, NH, Jane Buckley of Somerville, Jessica Buckley of Brighton, Bridget Buckley of Plaistow, NH and Sam Loucraft of Nashua, NH. John is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was sadly predeceased by his infant son John J. Buckley, III, his sisters; Mary V. Haynes, Marjorie Woodworth, Dorothy Kiley, Winifred Buckley and Virginia Buckley, sister-in-law Kathryn Nastasia, brothers-in-law; Peter Nastasia, Ronald Woodworth, George Haynes and Frank C. Kiley.
The family would like to thank the Visiting Angels of Chelmsford, Merrimack Valley Hospice and the Chelmsford Fire & Police Departments for all their care and attention in dad’s final years.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Semper Fi & America’s Fund at semperfifund.org or the charity of one’s choice.
Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately.