Richard E. Buckley, age 83, of Medford died Thursday, May 26 after a period of declining health. The son of the late Cyril and Gertrude A. (Conway) Buckley, He worked as a sales clerk prior to his retirement. He was educated at Providence College and was a professed member of the Order of Preachers for several years. After his departure from religious life he returned to Medford where he worked and worshiped regularly at St. Francis Parish.
He is survived by several cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12 Noon on Thursday, June 2 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fellsway West, Medford, MA. Burial will be private.