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JEAN BUCKLEY Obituary
1931-2019
Jean (Jeannie) Buckley, former All American Baseball player, died as she had wanted: in peace, with no regrets, and with great gratitude for her faith, family, and friends on Sunday, July 7th, 2019.
Born on December 4th, 1931 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Jean spent her childhood in Boston growing up with her large Irish Catholic family of eleven. At 18, Jean was chosen to play center fielder for the Kenosha Comets and Rockford Peaches from 1950 to 1953 in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Following her baseball career, she moved to San Francisco and studied teaching at San Francisco State University. She dedicated herself and her career to teaching inner-city middle schoolers.
In 2001, Jean moved to Fortuna, CA with her sister Joy Porsley to spend her remaining years in a community she cherished where she spent her mornings swimming at the pool, visiting the library, and breakfast with her friends at McDonald's.
Jean Buckley was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings. She leaves behind and will be remembered for all the good times by her nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
The only thing Jean would want of anyone is to "swing away" and follow your dreams.
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Shenay Henderson
August 7, 2024
Miss Buckley was my 6th grade English teacher at Central Junior High. The impression left by such and amazing teacher has followed me many days of my life. Thank tit Miss Buckley
Eugene A Buckley Jr
May 23, 2022
My Condolences to the Buckley family. I was assigned Eureka Zero ToleranceAnti DDrug Interdiction Campaign Boarding Officer. My special thanks to Jeans freinds, McDonald's, Cheif Downy and Mr Cook looking out for Coast Guard family and freinds. Eureka is a Coast Guard. RIP Jean. Sincerely Eugene A Buckley
Kady Dunleavy
July 15, 2021
Jean was sister to my dear friend, Joy. We both enjoyed swimming in Fortuna. MY prayers go to her family.
Kathy Cook
July 15, 2021
Hey Buckets, I miss you, you were one of a kind for sure. The best. I tell my family and friends about you. Kathy
Kady Dunleavy
July 15, 2020
I loved seeing Jean swimming at EPT. She like I were swimming to keep us fit.
August 4, 2019
Rest In Peace; Jeannie
Kathy Cook
August 1, 2019
I will miss you Buckets. So glad I was able to come up and cut your hair for the last time,and we had a great visit too!
July 26, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Catrina Coyle
July 24, 2019
We will miss Jean at Fortuna Library. She loved her Westerns and we always enjoyed chatting with her about books and current events.
Carol Sheldon
July 22, 2019
I will miss our phone conversations and our times at the AAGPBL Reunions. Thank you for being a positive up lifting person.
My favorite Bostoians
Carol Sheldon
July 22, 2019
I will miss our phone calls and the times we spent together at the AAGPBL Reunions . You were one of the most up lifting people I ever met.
Merrie Fidler, Secretary
July 22, 2019
The AAGPBL Players Association Board of Directors extends our sincere sympathies to "Buckets'" family for her loss. We can visualize her encouraging her teammates in heaven's outfield!
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