Stephen Thomas Buchanan

Stephen Thomas Buchanan obituary, North Chelmsford, MA

Stephen Thomas Buchanan

Stephen Buchanan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dolan Funeral Home - North Chelmsford on Nov. 4, 2023.

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Stephen Thomas Buchanan, 63, of Brookline, NH, passed away on October 31, 2023 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Diane (Fidler) Buchanan and his cherished children Jack and Stephanie. He was a devoted son to his late parents John and Barbara (Kelly) Buchanan as well as a beloved sibling to his brother Harold Buchanan and his late wife Debra, his three sisters and their spouses; Cindy and Frank Kerstetter, Linda and Tom Coppinger and Leslie and Rick Danielson and a loving uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
He proudly worked for T.J. McCartney Inc of Nashua NH for the past 27 years.
Stephen spent his younger years in Westford, MA, where he established many lifelong friendships and countless memories. Those friendships brought him much happiness throughout the years and will always hold a special place in his heart.
Stephen, known to many as "Bucky" had an everloving joy for life. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast. In the summer months he would spend his free time swimming in the ocean or any other body of water followed by a winter full of snowmobiling around New England. He had a lifelong passion for the game of golf. He was proud of his many summits of Mt. Washington during all seasons of the year. Above all else, Stephen enjoyed spending time with his family and his many friends.
Stephen's positive attitude and love for life was infectious. His smile brought peace, joy and happiness to everyone he encountered. He will forever be remembered by his value and dedication to family and his love for life's simple pleasures. He will live on in a lifetime of memories by all those who shared the privilege of knowing and loving him.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 11th from 1-5 pm at the VFW in Westford, MA where his family asks you to bring a special written down memory of Stephen.

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November 7, 2023

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November 5, 2023

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Harriet Leva

November 7, 2023

Thinking of Steve always brings a smile to my face. He was such a caring person. He truly loved life. Thinking of Diane and his children. R.I. P.
Harriet Leva

Paul Perricone

November 6, 2023

One of the times we got together was after one of our golf outings. We went back to my house for some food and beers. I was making some clams and using a clam knife that my dad had used all his life. The clam knife was old and the handle was getting loose. Bucky told me that he would take it to work and have the rivet redone. He knew of its sentimental value, and he told me "don't worry, I will make sure that it doesn't get lost or misplaced". He cared like it was his own.

Joy (Caron) Fronc

November 5, 2023

My memory of Stephen is of great fondness with many happy and fun memories during high-school. May he rest in peace! m' anam!

Sherry Steele

November 4, 2023

We went out on Nab lake in the canoe and we tipped it and laughed so hard for hrs over it

El

November 4, 2023

There is a special place in my heart that is Broken now. My most sincere empathy for his family

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