Clara R. Buck

Clara R. Buck obituary

Clara R. Buck

Clara Buck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home - Westerly on Sep. 18, 2025.

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Clara R. (Trombino) Buck, 93, of Beach Street, Westerly, passed away at the Westerly Hospital on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was the wife of the late Alfred H. Buck, Jr.

Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rosa Trombino.

Clara was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family.
She will be dearly missed by her two sons, Alan Buck of Westerly and Michael Buck and his wife Rosemarie of Pawcatuck; two daughters, Debra Harvey and her husband Barry of Florida, Toni Piscatelli and her husband Michael of Pawcatuck; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Clara was predeceased by her daughter Rose Schaub; and four siblings, Gloria Pucci and husband Tom, George Trombino, Ernest Trombino, and Louis Trombino and wife Gloria.

Visiting hours are omitted. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Thursday, August 28th at St. Michael Church, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Stillman Ave., Ext., Pawcatuck. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly is in charge of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com

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