Obituary of John Joseph Buckley

John Joseph Buckley November 30, 1933 – February 5, 2020 VISITATION CANCELLED MASS CANCELLED John Joseph Buckley of Goshen, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Vero Beach, Florida at the age of 86. John was born on November 30, 1933 to Bernard Edward Buckley and Anna (Gallo) Buckley in Brooklyn, NY. John graduated from Bushwick High School in Brooklyn and received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from New York University. John served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Army Band at Governors Island, NY. His duties included playingmorning Reveille and eveningRetreat and Taps at military funerals. He was proud to play his trumpet and march with the First Army Band in New York City parades as well as at Madison Square Garden during the National Dog Show. John began his teaching career at Nassau County Community College on Long Island and in 1966 became a professor of Business and Marketing at SUNY Orange in Middletown, NY. Heretired in 1993 after a 27-year tenure. John enjoyed playing his trumpet as a member of the Swing Shift Orchestra. He also enjoyed competitive racquetball and handball games and long- distance running. In 1978, John completed his first marathon in Philadelphia, PA. He lovedcruising and traveling; especially to Europe and South America. He also enjoyed summers with his family at Long Beach Island and playing tennis at his winter home in Vero Beach, FL. John was a long-time parishioner of St. John the Evangelist RC Church in Goshen and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Kathleen (Strobach) Buckley; sons Brian Buckley and wife Nancy of Goshen, NY and Paul Buckley and wife Heather Holcombe of Summit, NJ; daughters Regina Dudek and husband Thomas of Mahwah, NJ and Christina Buckley and husband Peter Nieuwenhuizen of Amersfoort, The Netherlands. John treasured and was dearly loved by his 9 grandchildren; Danielle, Andrew and Christopher Buckley; Keenan and Maginnis Buckley; Allison and Matthew Dudek; and Sean and Maren Nieuwenhuizen. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Stephen K. Strobach and wife Naty Reyes of Bucaramanga, Colombia, whom he considered as his own brother and sister; and brother-in-law Walter Strobach and sister-in-law SharonStrobachof Richmond, VA.John was also loved by many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his parents and his sisters Lorraine and Marguerite Buckley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to ARC Westchester Guardianship Program, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532. Donations will be used to continue to provide innovative service and support for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities.