Barbara Jean Buckler's Obituary
Barbara Jean Buckler, 73, of Leonardtown, MD departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Hospice House in Callaway, MD surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born January 18, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the loving daughter of the late Virginia Elizabeth (Farrell) Ryce and Everard Guy Ryce. She grew up in St. Mary’s County along with her fourteen (14) siblings.
Barbara married the love her life, Richard Buckler, Sr., in 1965. Together they celebrated over 45 years of marriage until his passing on December 11, 2009.
Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all that she knew. She enjoyed her job as a school bus driver and retired in 2008. After she retired, Barbara enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, Sudoku puzzles and spending time with her family. Barbara was a wonderful woman who loved her family.
She is survived by her two loving children, Tracy Cusic and Richard Buckler, Jr.; six grandchildren, Richard Pilkerton, Dawn Buckler, Kayla Buckler, Kristina Clarke, Heather Cusic, and Dallas Buckler. She is also survived her seven great-grandchildren, Devin, Shane, Grace, Christopher, Sadie, Jayden, and Nyomi. Along with her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Buckler, Sr., her daughter Tammy Thompson and her grandchild, Derrick Buckler.
Family and friends are invited to Barbara’s Life Celebration on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Interment will follow immediately at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3221 Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Johnson, Guy Clarke, Christopher Pinkney, Joseph Gant, Gary Butler and Jimmy Thompson.
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