Edward P. Buckley Sr., P.E.

BUCKLEYSr. P.E., EDWARD WYNANTSKILL - Edward P. Buckley Sr. P.E., age 89, beloved husband of Annette Mauro Buckley, died on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late George and Loretta Molony Buckley. He attended St. Columba Elementary and High School in Schenectady and was a graduate of RPI in Troy in 1942 getting his undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He received his Masters from Siena College in 1962. He was employed at Naval Cadet School at RPI, Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in Burbank, CA, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft, Downey, CA., General Electric Co. and American Locomotive Co., both in Schenectady, Kaman Aircraft Corp in Bloomfield, CT and Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. He retired from his professor's position at HVCC in 2006. Mr. Buckley was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, a longtime member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany's Architecture and Building Commission and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was interested in aviation from the age of 10 building solid and flying model aircraft. He went on as an adult to get a Commercial Pilots License. Survivors in addition to his wife include his children, Anne Marie Buckley of Belmont, Mass., Roberta J. (Paul) Mansen of Lanesboro, Mass., Edward P. Buckley of Cohoes, Patricia J. Buckley of New York City and Julia L. (Daniel) Paris of Troy, 5 grandchildren and a brother, Joseph (Patricia) Buckley of Burnt Hills. He was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Collins and a brother, James Buckley. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be from St. Jude the Apostle Church, 43 Brookside Ave., Wynantskill on Thursday at 9:30 A.M. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Calling hours will be at the church today from 4 to 7 P.M. Donations to St. Jude the Apostle Church's Memorial Fund, 43 Brookside Ave., Wynantskill, NY 12198 in memory of Ed would be appreciated. Arrangements are by the Thomas S., Connolly Funeral Home in Wynantskill.