Michael J. "Buck" BUCKLEY

Michael J. "Buck" BUCKLEY obituary, Andover, NY

Michael J. "Buck" BUCKLEY

Michael J. "Buck" BUCKLEY Obituary

Visit the Olney Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation - Crowell Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Michael James “Buck” BUCKLEY, 68, of Andover, NY, died Sunday, April 20, 2025 in his home. 

Born April 25, 1956, in Wellsville, he was the son of William Henry and Anne Elizabeth Akers Buckley. A 1974 graduate of Scio Central School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1983 – 1986. Employed by Cablevision early in his life, he retired from Alstom in Wellsville as a burn table programmer. He was a member of Morrison Hayes American Legion Post #702, Frank B. Church VFW Post #2530, Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 601 in Wellsville, and the Harley Owners Group. Buck had many friends and was loved by all. 

Surviving are: his partner of 25 years, Sandra Congelli of Andover; four children, Nick (Kristen Dixon) Buckley of Bath, Michael (Danielle Manaugh) Buckley of Milliken, CO, Jennifer (Lonnie) Green of Andover, and Cathy (Brad Beiser) Buckley of Andover; seven grandchildren, Kayleigh, Landen, Lana, Seth, Zander, Brantley, and Karter; a step-daughter, Erica (Elliott) Congelli-Trout of Boulder, CO; two siblings, Craig (Connie) Buckley of Bath and Deborah (Todd Landcastle) Wight of Scio; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Rosemond Akers; and paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Grace Buckley. 

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be private. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Andover. 

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, ALS Association, Wellsville Legion, or Wellsville Moose. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

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