Carl V. Buck Jr.

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Carl Buck Obituary

BUCK, CARL V., JR., 71 - of Cape May, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Rancocas Hospital, Willingboro, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. His epitaph for himself was "Lord rest this restless soul". Carl was born on March 3, 1936 to Carl, Sr. and Anne (Halbe) Buck in the Kensington section of Philadelphia and was raised in the Mayfair Section of Philadelphia. He attended St. Matthew's Grade School and North Catholic High School before joining the US Marine Corps in 1954. He later graduated from Temple University, Philadelphia. Carl moved from Philadelphia to the Villas in 1972 and later to Cape May in 1976. Upon being honorably discharged from the US Marine Corps, Carl worked for the Ace Detective Agency, Philadelphia and later in sales for Carnation Foods and Cutler Baby Clothing. In the early 1960's he and his wife, Jane, purchased "Jerry's Place" in the Villas and operated grocery stores in the Villas and Rio Grande for many years. He later owned and operated "Cape May Miniature Golf & Country Club" in Cape May; worked as a real estate salesman in North Cape May and Cape May; and was involved in many business enterprises, real estate development projects and charitable works. During his life, and particularly over the last several years, Carl and Jane enjoyed spending their winters in Puerto Rico. Carl was a loving husband of 46 years to Jane (nee Stuski); and was devoted to his two children Carl V. (and Laurie) Buck, III of Mt. Laurel and Judith Buck of Cape May. "Poppy" as he was affectionately known, will be sorely missed by his loving grandchildren Conor Kennedy and Sarah and Peter Buck; brother Kenneth (and Maryann) Buck, Sr. of Brigantine and sister Carol (and Don) Wright of Cape May. Also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Patti and Ed Carty and Marion and Paul Gontarek; brothers-in-law Norman Hoffman and Jim Kelly; sister-in-law Carol Kelly; his cousins Catherine (Halbe) Brolly; Neil (and Pat) Halbe; Anne (and Frank) Bair; the Halbe Family; many nieces and nephews and many good friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday (November 14th) at 1 PM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 525 Washington St. where friends will be received one hour prior to Mass. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cape May. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in his memory to: CM Co. Village in Haiti, c/o Our Lady of the Angels Church, 35 E. Mechanic St., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (Attn: Social Justice Committee). (Sudak-Danaher Funeral Home, Cape May).

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Nov. 8, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Carl Buck

6 Entries

Helen Farina

November 13, 2007

Carl you will be sadly missed but not forgotten.Since I first met you 35yrs.ago I knew you were a big man with a big heart you proved that many times .It was certainly my pleasure to know and love you .I didn;t want to read this obit because I didn;t want to beleive you are gone .Gone but never forgotten love from your friend

Joseph Tarquini

November 9, 2007

Carl,
Jill and I would like to express our heartfelt condolences. We know you were close with your dad. Take comfort in knowing that he's now forever with his dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jody Himebaugh

November 8, 2007

My fondest memory of Carl will be the way he made me laugh. The ability to do that is a wonderful gift. I always enjoyed talking with him.
Carl will be sorely missed, yet he will forever be remembered as a mainstay in Cape May.
I think I speak for all the guys in the Lemon Tree Coffee Club when I say, “Here’s to you, Big Guy! Rest in peace.”

Charles Hamilton

November 8, 2007

God Speed to you Carl. Growing up in Mayfair, going to St. Matts and North Catholic were happy days. Gathering with the guys at the candy store at Rowland Ave and Wellington Streets was a trip to remember. Last time I saw you was when you completed Boot Camp. My family's prayers are with you.

Gerard St. John

November 8, 2007

The memories start about 66 years ago, when you moved to the 3300 block of Chippendale Avenue.
Even then, you were tall; I was, let's say, "vertically challenged."
Our turf included the Victory Gardens, the Poor Farm and the Pennypack Woods.
Your driveway was a neighborhood highway to Kanes Market; our parents knew each other well.
You, Don and I walked the long mile to St. Matt's School -- back and forth at lunchtime and again at the end of the day.
We went separate ways in high school; but we stayed friends.
You thought that you were tough when you joined the Marines; and maybe you were. You hated it and often wished that you did not have to take that bus back to Camp Lejeune.
You needled me when I joined the Corps, albeit offering solid support when no one else was listening.
Life's a blur; I saw you only once in the last 50 years or so. Has it really been that long? There are so many memories.
Semper Fi!

COL (Ret) Fred Eisele

November 8, 2007

Well a long time ago childhood friend has gone home to be with our Lord. I thank Gerry St John another friend from that era for bringing this to my attention & it brought back fond memories of those days in Mayfair. My sympathies to Carl's loved ones

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