Cecelia D. Buckley

Cecelia D. Buckley Thendara, NY Cecelia D. Buckley 100, of Thendara passed away peacefully on Monday March 4, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. She was born on January 30, 1913 a daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Rozon) DeMoors in Thendara on the corner of Beech and Birch Streets, which once served as the first school house in Thendara. In the 1930's she served as the Brantingham Post Master and in the 60's and 70's she served as the Relief Post Master in Thendara. She also was employed at one time with Clarks Beach Motel in Old Forge and also was a Housekeeper for many local prominent families in the Old Forge area. She was a member of the Pointed Pine Quilters of Old Forge. She Enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting and she donated many of her pieces to the Big Moose Chapel Bazaar. She loved animals of all types, but it was her family who brought her the most joy in her life. She is survived by a daughter Betty Rannels and a son-in-law Norman of Thendara, a son Mark (Avis) Buckley of Norwich, NY, ten grandchildren, many great grand children and several great great grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews and many very special friends. And last but not least her feline companion "Sam". She was predeceased by two daughters, Hilda Baerman – Carman and Barbara Dolan, also two brothers, Arthur DeMoors and Victor DeMoors and two sisters, Melina Pistolesi and Anna Cowen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church in Old Forge with Rev. Lawrence Bartel officiating. For those who wish, please consider the following charitable organizations that were very important to Cecelia. The Home Aid Service of Central Adirondacks (HASCA), the Town of Webb Historical Association, the Old Forge Library, the Old Forge Ambulance Fund or the Arts Center of Old Forge "View". For online expressions of sympathy please go to www.dfwefh.com