Robert S. “Bucky” Buckwalter, 85

Robert S. “Bucky” Buckwalter, 85, of Lititz, died April 21, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was the husband of Patricia M. Gerhart Buckwalter for 54 years. Born in Lititz, Bucky was the son of the late Elam and Iva Stump Buckwalter.

Bucky graduated from Manheim Township High School and then served in the US Army during World War II with the 91^st Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as an airplane and engine mechanic and a gunner. He was the owner of the former Central Milling Company in Leola and then worked for the former Daffin Manufacturing in Lancaster.

His memberships included Manheim Lodge #587 F. & A.M., Garden Spot American Legion #56, Lititz, and lifetime member of Lititz Springs VFW Post #1463, and he was a 32^nd Degree Mason. Bucky was also a member of Long Memorial United Methodist Church in Neffsville.

Surviving in addition to his wife Patricia, are his children Robert S., Jr., husband of Carol Buckwalter, Lancaster and Julie A., wife of Rodric Lehr, Lebanon; one grandson, three step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Lois Stehman, Lancaster, Margaret Worner, Glenolden, Mary, wife of John Markley, Lancaster, and Patricia, wife of Dr. Glen S. Breidenstine, Lancaster. His brother John Buckwalter preceded Robert in death.

A Memorial Service will be held 2PM Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with The Rev. Rodney E. Miller officiating. Friends will be received from 1-2PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in Robert’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100