Robert Buckley

Robert W. Buckley, 77, of the Bradford section of Haverhill, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at the Lawrence General Hospital.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late, William H. and Evelyn G. (Wood) Buckley. He attended Haverhill Public Schools and was a graduate of Haverhill Trade School, Class of 1951. A Korean War Veteran, Mr. Buckley proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He fought on the lines in Korea, receiving a Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star. He was transferred to Japan where he was assigned to work for the Stars and Stripes Newspaper.Mr. Buckley was employed as a painter at the Essex Agricultural and Technical High School in Danvers for over 22 years, retiring in 1994. He was previously employed as Security at AVCO Systems Corp.He leaves his beloved wife and high school sweetheart of 53 years, Dorothy M. (Williams) Buckley of Bradford two sons, Robert W. Jr. and his wife and step-daughter, Angela (Distifano) and Rachel, also of Bradford, William G. and his wife Diane (Phaneuf) of Atkinson, N.H. a grandson, Aaron J. Buckley and nieces and nephews.ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., (Route 125) Haverhill, with a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Hearts Church, South Main Street, Bradford. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Salem Street, Bradford. Memorial donations may be made to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607-2906. www.comeaufuneral.com.