Martha A. Buckley

Martha A. Buckley died peacefully in her Harper Woods home on May 3rd, 2017. She was surrounded by her children: Kevin, of Elkridge, MD; Emily, of Seattle, WA; and Lisa, of Long Beach, NY. Martha enjoyed her career as a dental hygienist, assisting patients for more than 30 years at the office of Dr. Riley and later Dr. Colon and for more than 10 years at the office of Dr. Stewart. She loved teaching new students as a member of the faculty in the dental hygiene program at Wayne County Community College. Martha was active in her church, worshiping at Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church and serving as a wedding coordinator for over 10 years. In her free time, Martha enjoyed cycling, canoeing, hiking and traveling to visit with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 26 years, Kevin Joseph. She is survived by her children, three sisters: Bonita (Joseph) Medici, Carol (Robert) Price, and Mary (Christopher) McClees, and her sister-in-law Marianne (Brian) Stone. She left behind many dear friends and family members who loved and supported her. Visitation hours will be held at A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan from 2-9 pm on Sunday May 7. A funeral service will be held on Monday May 8 at 2 pm at Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church. Donations in memory of Martha can be sent to West Ohio UMC Camps to support Acorn Buddy Camp, a camp for children and young adults with physical disabilities. Martha's family has been involved with this camp for 25 years. ● Go to https://tinyurl.com/acorncamp ● Select "Camp Widewater" from the Camps Contribution section ● Please designate the funds in Memory of Martha Buckley Alternatively, Martha enjoyed supporting a local food pantry, Forgotten Harvest. www.forgottenharvest.org