Frances T. Shea Buckley

My husband is now with Fran &Her husband in Heaven. I lost him on January 3, 2021. W were in the acupuncture group at NMCSD.

She was a great person and a wonderful mentor. She respected all ranks and will always have a special place in the hearts of the Corpsmen that worked with her. - HM2 (FMF) Garcia, G.

So very sorry for your loss. I know God will help you to endure because he cares for you ( 1Peter 5 : 7 ).

As a newly commissioned Medical Service Corps Ensign, I was assigned to work for then, Captain Shea, at Naval Hospital, San Diego. Turns out, we were from the same home town and she welcomed me with open arms. For almost two years she acted as a mentor as well as a boss, and I now look back to realize that I learned more about being an officer from this nurse, than any of the medical service corps officers I later reported to. She and I maintained a close friendship over the years, writing...

We only knew Frances in her last year at Elmcroft. She was a strong feisty lady who was very protective of her fellow residents. Toward the end she enjoyed my back rubs and I will never forget her beautiful blue eyes when she turned to me and whispered, "I love you."

Frances was a lovely lady. She was so encouraging to all of us in acupuncture group. She will be greatly missed. But we will see her again. Life goes on after this.
Much love and prayers for all of her loved ones.

To my dear friend of 50 years,

It was with a heavy heart when I learned of the passing of Rear Admiral Frances Shea Buckley. I met Fran in the summer of 1956, while she was fulfilling a reserve tour. We became close friends during the trip, and she met my wife and 2 children upon our return home to the Brooklyn port.

When Fran returned to active duty she was stationed in New York, and was able to stay with our family almost every weekend. She was "Aunt Fran" to my 5 children,...

I,too, met RADM Buckley in the accupuncture group in HemOnc at NMCSD. She & I both had breast cancer and Lymphadema in the arm. She was a truly delightful person to know. If I had been in the Navy, I would have wanted to wolrk for her. Ou Sympathies to her family