WM'S OBITUARY

Wm R Buskey passed from this life to a peaceful rest May 13, 2024. Born December 20, 1940, to Regis and Jeanette {Guillette} Buskey in Derby Vt. Bill graduated from Springfield VT high school in 1959 and shortly after joined the Navy for 4 years where he never once stepped aboard a ship. He served in the Philippines and Guam and was honorably discharged in 1963.

He returned home to Springfield where he married Donna Matalounis and they had a daughter and son before they divorced. In 1980 he married Cathy Thurber Byers who had two daughters and by 1985 they had a son and daughter.

Bill worked over 30 years at Fellows Gear Shaper in cutter sales and later retiring from 9 years at Springfield Printing where he worked as proofreader. His hobbies included reading, keeping up on local and national sports, walking, playing card games. He also did some coaching for youth basketball. After retiring he discovered pickleball and that became his focus. It was a good addiction and a terrific venue for meeting and making many new friends from all over the US and CA. 

The Busky's spent 8 winters in Zephyrhills FL where Bill enjoyed horseshoe league, pickleball instructing and tournaments, washer toss, and he loved getting on stage at the jams to sing some Buddy Holly. 

Bill was a quiet humble man of faith trusting completely in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sin and his justification. This is how and why he had such peace after receiving his cancer diagnosis. He knew his bible well and prayed every day for his family. 

He was predeceased by his parents and two grandsons Connor Buskey and Maximus Chiari. He is survived by his wife Cathy of 43 years, children Andrea Watkins (Scott), Perkinsville VT, Stacey Buskey (Phoebe), White River Jct VT Hilary Conkling ), Alexandria NH, Darcie Kirkland (Kenny), Campton NH, Gabe Buskey (Vanessa) Springfield VT, Brigitte Chiari (John), Derby VT, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grands. He has also left   many cousins who he grew up with and were dear to him. 

The family is most grateful for VA palliative care group in White River JCT VT and the Dartmouth Health Visiting Nurse and Hospice care received over the last several months. If you are so inclined, a donation to your local hospice Would be most welcome.

A celebration of life is being planned for Monday May 20 from 12-3pm at the Claremont Sr Center at 5 Acer Heights Rd Claremont NH 03743. In Bills honor pie will be served!