ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Leo J. Buckley, 72, died Monday, March 6, 2006 in the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Mass. Mr. Buckley was born and raised in Whitman, son of the late Leonard and Anna (Cormier) Buckley. He attended Whitman schools. He worked for Yellow Cab in Brockton, Mass. and was a Whitman auxiliary police officer. He retired from the VA Medical Hospital Medical Center in Brockton, Mass. after eight years, working in many departments. He was veteran of the U.S. Army and recently a member of the American Legion in South Attleboro, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Easter) Buckley of Maine; three sons and three daughters, Scott Buckley of South Attleboro, Mass., Joseph Buckley of Oregon, John McLaughlin of Maine, Kathleen Terry and Susan Buckley, both of Brockton, Mass., Tammy McLaughlin of Vermont; a brother, Michael Buckley of Connecticut; a sister, Ann Collins of Rhode Island; also 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was the former husband of Nancy Buckley of Brockton, Mass. He was also the brother of the late Mary Lewis. His funeral was held 8 p.m. March 10, in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Route 58 at the Rotary Circle), Whitman, Mass. Interment will be at a later date in Massachusetts VA National Cemetery, Bourne, Mass.
LEO J. BUCKLEY
