Obituary of Edward George Lloyd Buckland

Buckland Lloyd Edward George Peacefully at the Summit Place Nursing Home, Owen Sound on Sunday January 2, 2005. Lloyd Buckland of Wiarton in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Pearl (Thompson) Buckland. Much loved father of Helen (Brian) Manery of Wiarton; Shirley Woods of St. Mary's; Sharon (Gordon Jr) Smith of Wiarton; Sheila (Stanley) McNeil of Wiarton and Wayne (Susan) Buckland of St. Catherines. Cherished grandpa to Wendy and Teresa Woods, Christa Boone, Scott Manery, Michael Smith, Katie Buckland and great grandpa to Carter and Madelyn Boone, Keith and Aidan Manery and Jesse McCoy. Brother of Melvin (Kath) Buckland of Midland and brother in law of Gladys Buckland of London. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Sarah (Minnie) Buckland, bother Clarence and son in law Kenneth Woods. Lloyd was a World War II Veteran, a Gunner in the 5th Medium Artillery and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #208 . Lloyd enlisted in 1941, landing in Sicily and fought at Casino, Po Valley, from Florence, Italy to Marseilles, France from there to Belgium and Holland. Later he settled with his wife on a farm in Keppel Township. The family will receive friends at the George Funeral Home, 430 Mary Street, Wiarton on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday January 5th at 2:00 pm with Rev. David Leggatt officiating. Spring Interment Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. Donations to the Wiarton Hospital, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #208 or the Meeting Place would be appreciated by the family. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #208 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:45 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.georgefuneralhome.com. I would like to Send Condolences Back to Notices Home | History | Services | Our Facilities | Notices | Contact Us | Links