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Robert BUCKLEY Obituary
On 7th December 2024, peacefully surrounded by love. Aged 88. Beloved partner for 50 years of Diane. Father and father-in-law of Amy and Greg, Adrian and Miekes, Ella and Hamish also Sue and Charlie, and Tarjei (deceased). Grandad Bob, Grand Bob, Bob Bob and Bob to Esther, Hazel, Timmy, Jesse, Emma, Hayze, Carter, Kase and 1 on the way. Brother to Yvonne, Michael (deceased), Pat and Sue. Uncle Bob and friend to many. Grateful thanks to Lyndale Manor for their wonderful care of Bob. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimers NZ at www.alzheimers.org.nz or can be left at the service. A Requiem Mass for Bob will be celebrated in the Richmond Chapel, Richmond Rd, Carterton on Thursday ,12th December 2024, at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. Vigil prayers will be held in the Richmond Chapel on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm. Messages to the Buckley family C/- P.O. Box 185, Carterton 5743 or visit www.tributes.co.nz.
Memories and Condolences
for Robert BUCKLEY
12 Entries
Kate yeo
December 17, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. I was honoured to meet Bob at the Ski lodge. Great gentleman. I hope you can take time to enjoy your memories of him as a family.
Kate yeo
December 17, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. I was honoured to meet Bob at the Ski lodge. Great gentleman. I hope you can take time to enjoy your memories of him as a family.
Jane Gower
December 12, 2024
Loved this man. His presence at Christiania. His kindness. His stories. My condolences to his family- he will be greatly missed
tanya Buckley
December 12, 2024
A very special brother to my husband Michael and admired uncle Bob to Jackie Jason and Liza . An adventurer and a free spirit. Thankyou for all the memories. Always in our hearts. love Tanya
Mary Jensen
December 12, 2024
I thank Bob for his pioneering spirit and help he has given Christiania Ski Club over many years. I think he helped build it/ do the electrical work?? Anyhow he was a lovely man, a font of knowledge and just a really good bloke. Our thoughts are with Mrs Buckley and Ella and family. Love from Mary, Penny and Daisy.
Jacqueline Elliott (nee Buckley)
December 12, 2024
Great Great Uncle Bob surrounded by love. (Treasured memories of his 2020 visit with Buckley whanau on the Kapiti Coast)
Bryan Clements
December 12, 2024
For the Clements family, Bob was a larger than life centrepiece of Christie ski club. His stories were legend. No matter you'd heard one before, you learnt something new the next iteration. That they were all true spoke of the incredible life that he lived. A wonderful man, an inspiration, a true legend. A mighty Totara has fallen in the forest! Our love to all the family.
Tracey
December 11, 2024
When I first met you Bob I was hooked and happy to listen to you for hours - which was lucky, as you liked to tell a tall tale or two. How you built CSC, worked on huts in the Antarctic and how on the second time of trying, were inaugurated into the original Christiania Club in Norway. Your picture will finally, be displayed Bob. A great legacy for all the family who I know will miss you greatly. X
Cheryl Taylor
December 11, 2024
Bob has held a very special place in our hearts and NZ home since first we were neighbours almost 15 years ago.
A dear friend whose care for others, humorous stories, life experience, energy and passion for everything he did captures the best of his generation and NZ.
Bob has given our children, husband and I so many wonderful memories and we will continue to share them here in Canada with much affection for the lovely Kiwi man he truly was.
Bob will be greatly missed by so many and I expect all of the Wairarapa will never be the same without his constant presence on the land and in the sea.
Much love and our sincerest condolences to Diane, Ella and the Buckley family - you are all in our thoughts at this time. xoxo
Cheryl
Robyn Gray
December 10, 2024
I first met Bob through Church when I came to live in the Wairarapa 6 years ago. Bob was always very cheerful and generous sharing his crayfish. May he rest in peace. May his family before comforted knowing that Bob is now at peace.
Neil Rait
December 10, 2024
A friendly foe in the old days R.I.P. Bob . Neil/Valerie Rait
Bev & David Wallace
December 10, 2024
We have special memories of Bob when we were building our house at Whatarangi and all the help he gave us.
Also all the fun times down there.
Diana and family our thoughts are with you all at this sad time
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