Obituaries
James E. Buckwalter, 76
James E. Buckwalter, 76, of 230 W. Woods Dr., Lititz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Moravian Manor Retirement Community, where he was a resident for the past 6 months, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Born in Lititz, PA on October 9, 1931, he was the son of the late David R. and Marie (Esbenshade) Buckwalter. He was the husband of Lucille (Graybill) Buckwalter and they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this coming April 19th.
James was a member of the Lancaster Church of the Brethren, he served on the Advisory Board of the Fulton Bank, Lititz Branch. He retired from a life long career of farming and numerous land developments in Lancaster County. James was a 1949 graduate of Manheim Township High School and while attending Twp. he was enrolled in the wood shop where he honed his skills and became an accomplished furniture maker. James was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid fan of the Hershey Bears hockey team.
James was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He dearly loved his wife, children and grandchildren.
Besides his wife he is survived by 5 children; James Reid Buckwalter married to Ruth (Barley), David R. Buckwalter married to Leslie (Parker), Lucinda K. married to R. Louis Weiler, LuAnn married to Patrick J. Keene, all of Lititz, Sharon G. married to Dr. Thomas J. Gray, of Toms River, NJ; 14 grandchildren and three brothers, David E., Richard E. and Josie E., all of Lititz.
All are invited to attend the viewing on Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 AM from the Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, with the Rev. Jeffrey Rill officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10-11 AM. Interment will be at East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in James memory to LBDA (Lewy Body Dementia Association), PO Box 451429, Atlanta, GA 31145-5429 of Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
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I remember "Uncle Jim" as a loving husband and devoted father to his five children. Such memories of working with him and his family in the tobacco fields. God blessed you and continues to do so.
With condolences,
Peggy Buckwalter Deihm
-niece-
Jim was symbolic of the strong, quiet Lancaster County farmer who did more than raise a fine, loving family. He had the vision to help take Lancaster County from the 40’s well into the 21st century with his leadership and energy to properly develop the land into a prosperous area of homes and businesses that will make all of our lives better. Whatever he did was tasteful.
Jim made his family proud and they made him proud.
With deepest sympathy,
Ron and Dee Smith
Our deepest sympathy ,
Jean and Mike Hamlin
