WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Richard G. Buck, 80, of the Masonic Home of CNY, and formerly of Liverpool, Clayton and Utica, died Easter Sunday, April 4, at the Masonic Home.
Born Dec. 18, 1929, in Cicero, N.Y., the son of H. George and Grace Vanas Buck, he graduated from Nottingham HS ’47 and Princeton University ’51 with a B.A. degree.
He married Shirley Jean Cragle April 23, 1955, in Camp Hill, Pa. He and his wife ran their own business in Horsham, Pa. for many years before moving back to Liverpool, N.Y. For many years Mr. Buck owned a personal income tax business.
After his wife’s death Mr. Buck moved to the Masonic Home in Utica, N.Y. He was a member of the Clayton American Legion Auxiliary and the Liverpool Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed gardening, travelling, drum corps and spending time with good friends and family.
Surviving are his daughter, Barbara Brooker, Liverpool; his granddaughter, Jennifer Brooker, Liverpool.
A graveside service at the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery is being planned for late May.