BEVERLY: James F. Buchanan, 64, died Monday, August 6, 2012 in the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. (Nadeau) Buchanan.
Born in Beverly on August 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Elinore F. (Ward) Buchanan. A lifelong resident of Beverly, Jim was a graduate of Beverly High School class of 1965 and North Shore Community College. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he proudly served his country for nearly two years before being honorably discharged in April 1969.
Jim was employed as a police officer for the City of Beverly for many years. The policeman in him never left him, as he was very protective of his family. He was more recently working for Miller Engineering for the past several years. An avid golfer, he loved spending time with his friends playing at Far Corners and Beverly Golf & Tennis Club.
He was so kind and compassiate towards people and animals and was especially close to his grandchildren. He had a special bond with Molly, he joked and taught Jack all the guy things he could teach him and loved baseball with Max. He would also go out of his way for any animal and took in his home all kinds of stray kitty’s. Every Spring he would help the turtles cross the street, literally stopping traffic.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his adoring daughter, Jill E. Atherton, three cherished grandchildren, Molly, Jack and Max Atherton all of Beverly; two sisters, Anne Farmer and her husband, Robert and Ellen Kehoe; two brothers, Daniel Buchanan and his wife, Helen and Thomas Buchanan and his wife, Anita; a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janice and Norman Pelletier and Brian Browning; his beloved pets, “Lola” “Harry” and “Tootsie” and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by his sister, Marilyn Browning and two brothers, Steven and Michael Buchanan.
His funeral service will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Friends of Beverly Animals, P.O. Box 3378, Beverly, MA 01915.