Bucky Buckwalter, 66, of Buckhill Farm, Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5, 2012 on a fly fishing trip in Pinedale, WY with his close friends. Born in Lancaster, Bucky was the son of the late Raymond D. and Rhoda (Shank) Buckwalter.

Bucky is survived by his wife, Madelyn "Bunnie" Buckwalter, of Lititz. They were married on January 20, 1968.

Bucky was a 1964 Manheim Township Alumnus. He attended Wesleyan College and Franklin & Marshall College.

Bucky was self employed as a commercial real estate investor, developer, and was also part owner of Bismoline.

Bucky's family owns and operates the Buckhill Farm in Lititz, and every year he loved preparing his pumpkin and sunflower market.

Bucky's memberships included Bent Creek Country Club, Lancaster Country Club, and the Muddy Run Fishing Club. He enjoyed his Lucky #7 hunting group. He served as a Board member for the following organizations: Fulton Bank Advisory Board, Kalas Manufacturing, WICU, Sylvin Technologies, Denver, PA, and was recently elected to the Milagro House Board. He also served eight years as a Warwick Township Supervisor, two of which he  was the Chairman.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Kimberlie S. Buckwalter, companion of Michael Sullivan, of West Orange, NJ, Kerry Buckwalter Sophocles, wife of Mark, of Berwyn, PA, two sons, Andrew D. Buckwalter, husband of Coral Hotte, of East Petersburg, Raymond Daniel "R.D." Buckwalter, II, of Lancaster, four grandchildren, George, Andrew, Ella Sophocles, Hugh Buckwalter, and one sister, Mary Ann B. Hartzell, of Lititz.

A Memorial Service will be Celebrated on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 2PM in the Chapel at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 3110 Lititz Pike with The Rev. Dana Statler officiating. A visitation with the family will be held on Friday evening from 5-8PM at the Funeral Home. Private interment will be in the Lititz Moravian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bucky's memory to the Milagro House 669 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603, or Lititz Rec Center 301 West Maple St. Lititz, PA 17543, or Dollars for Scholars of Lancaster County P.O. Box 1601 Lancaster, PA  17608. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100