Anna May "Nancy" Buckley

1936 - 2022

Anna May "Nancy" Buckley, 86, of Rocky Hill, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to John Francis "Jack" Buckley. Nancy was born to the late Michael and Mary (Conlon) King on January 20, 1936 in Quincy, Massachusetts. After graduating high school in the first graduating class from Archbishop Williams, she attended Catherine Labouré School of Nursing and was a devoted nurse for over 40 years in hospital, school and nursing home settings. Upon retirement, she enjoyed volunteering for the Catholic Women's Club and Garden Club in Lighthouse Point, Florida. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy was her family. Besides her husband, Nancy leaves behind her children, John Buckley and his wife, Tricia, of North Haven, Dr. Thomas Buckley and his wife, Marybeth of Fairfield, and Nancy Canney and her husband Michael of Rocky Hill. Nancy is also survived by her grandchildren, Meghan, John III, and Brendan Buckley, Sarah (Thomas) Richardson, Thomas (Elise) Buckley, Annie (Kevin) Benz, Michael (Lauren) Canney, Brian and Kevin Canney, her great-grandchildren, Will and Henry Richardson and her sister Janice King. Nancy is predeceased by a brother, Robert King. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Nancy's life will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Corpus Christi Church of Christ the King Parish, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial to follow in Center Cemetery, Rocky Hill. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nancy's name may be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org. For further information or to leave a condolence, please visit FarleySullivan.com.