Sunday, July 13, 2014. James Michael (Mike) Buckley passed away peacefully at the Lawrence General Hospital. Born on October 5, 1953 the son of the late Charles A, and Veronica A. (Keefe) Buckley. Mike was raised in Lawrence and attended St. Laurence O'Toole grammer school and graduated from Central Catholic High School where he was inducted into the CCHS Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding track and field ability. He also attended Northeastern University. Mike is survived by his brother C. Ryan Buckley and his wife Joan of Bradford, sisters, Veronica (Ronnie) Schlender and her husband Walter of Manchester N.H. Maureen Ciardiello and her husband Daniel of Methuen, Sheila McCarthy and her husband Brian of Methuen, and Kathleen McMurray and her husband Jack of Salisbury Beach. He was predeceased by his brother, Sean P. Buckley. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. At the request of the family services are private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Amesbury St. Lawrence,