Stephen J. Buckley
...retired from Raytheon, Plaza Limousine; 59
TEWKSBURY - Stephen J. Buckley, age 59, a well known member of the community, diedSaturday morning, Aug. 3, at Saints Memorial Hosiptal after a six month battle with cancer. Hewas the husband of Diane M. (Moreira) Buckley, with whom he had celebrated a 37th weddinganniversary this past June 11th.
He was born in Boston, Feb. 11, 1944, a son of the late John and Hellen (Gladyzak) Buckley. Hewas raised in Medford, and had lived in Somerville before moving to Tewksbury in 1977.
He was employed in the materials department at Raytheon’s West Andover manufacturing facilityuntil disability forced his retirement. He was a member of the International Brotherhood ofElectrical Workers, Waltham Local 1505. He had also worked for many years for PlazaLimousine company of Lowell/Tewksbury as a driver.
He was a member of the Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks Lodge, 2070, and a communicant of St. William's Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Christine and Connie Walsh ofTyngsboro, a son and daughter, Shawn and Robin (Carter) Buckley of Pelham, NH, a brother,Michael Buckley of Malden, his late sons fiancé, Stephanie Swiniarski of Pelham, NH, his mother-in-law Mary (Costa) Moreira of Cambridge, seven grandchildren, Daryelle, Amber, Shane,Braylynn and Kaitlyn Buckley, Austin and Dilynn Walsh.
He was also father of the late Mark S. Buckley, who died on June 27, 2003, brother of the lateElizabeth Robinson, and son in law of the late Edward Moreira, who died on July 15, 2003.
His Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Aug. 6, in St. William’s Church. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, No.Tewksbury.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St.Framingham, MA 01701, will be appreciated.