William A.G. "Bill" Buck
1938 - 2015
William A.G. "Bill" Buck
Visitation Information
Visitation
August 3, 2015
Visitation Time
6-8 PM
Visitation Location
Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
Service Information
Service Date
Tuesday August 4, 2015
Service Time
11:00 AM
Service Location
Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
Burial Information
Burial Date
August 4, 2015
Burial Location
Oakridge Memory Gardens, 1078 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville
Requested Charity
Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Cancer Society
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William A.G. "Bill" Buck - 77, Middle Sackville, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2015, at VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born May 21, 1938, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, he was a son of the late William and Georgina (Mitchell) Buck.

Bill was a member of Knox United Church since 1970 where he had served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Pastoral Care Team, a former leader with Boy Scouts, Venturers and Rovers and was active in many other church groups and activities. He served with RCAF for over 22 years attaining the rank of Sergeant. After retirement, he worked with Halifax Daily News as circulation manager, was sales supervisor for Wonder Bread, sold real estate in the Lower Sackville area for fifteen years and worked with the Corp of Commissionaires for ten years.

Bill is survived by his daughters, Sandra Mae (Doug) O’Neill, Orleans, Ontario; Tracy (Tom) Bishop, Kinsac; son, David (Ann) Buck, Kinsac; grandchildren, Sam and Lauren O’Neill, Aaron and Alex Bishop, Micheal and Lily Buck; sisters, Susan Hebert, New Hampshire; Jackie Lariviere, Moncton; Victoria "Vicky" Buck, Drummondville, Quebec; Phyllis-Mae Buck, Sherbrooke, Quebec; Marlene (Mark) Beaudoin, Sherbrooke, Quebec; Patricia "Patti" (George) Schnare, Stroud, Ontario; brother, Stephen (Dale) Buck, Winnipeg; numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Doris (Walker) Buck; brother-in-law, Erwin Lariviere.

Bill’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, in Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, where the funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015, Reverend Robert Chapman officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Oakridge Memory Gardens, 1078 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Bill’s memory to Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Bill’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

William A.G. "Bill" Buck