Obituary of Paul C Buck

Paul Curtis Buck, 84, of Hamilton, entered into God’s care Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hamilton, NJ, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Buck was born April 1, 1935 in Buckskin Twp., Ohio, he is the son of the late Dwight and the late Elizabeth (Beechler) Buck.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Eniwetok Atoll nuclear bomb testing program in the Bikini Islands.

Bucky, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was the owner and operator of Buck’s Gulf Service Station in Hamilton for over thirty years prior to his retirement.

He was an avid fisherman and a sports enthusiast. Bucky loved playing fast pitch softball in his early years, playing with various adult teams in the area, however his greatest love was watching his grandchildren play sports.

Paul was a loving devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and special friend who will be sadly missed.

In addition to his late parents, Paul is predeceased by his siblings, Mary, Jim, Herb, John and Tom, and his loving wife, Maria L. (Palatini) Buck.

He is survived by his loving children, Paulette Hvizda and husband Ronald, Patricia Bennett and husband Frank, Pamela Geiger and fiancée Bill Schroeder, Susan DeMeo-Coleman and husband Michael, and Paul Buck and wife Donna; two brothers Dwight and Bill Buck; also survived by nine adored grandchildren, four cherished great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2019 at the D’Errico Whitehorse Mercerville Chapel, 2365 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619, located in the Brenna Cellini Facility.

Burial will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, 400 Woolsey Street, Hamilton, NJ 08610.

Calling hours will be Friday, September 27 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home.