Betty M. Buckley

She was born in Bellows Falls, VT, on December 23, 1943, daughter of Louie and Mabel (Hill) Garrapy. She grew up in Keene and was a Keene High School graduate.

She worked for over 25 years in assembly at Timken.

Mrs. Buckley enjoyed country music, bingo and gambling outings at Foxwoods. She also loved her dog, Punkin.

When she was younger, “Aunt Bebby” took in all the neighborhood kids on sick days, school days off and vacations.

Mrs. Buckley is survived by her daughter Holly (Garrapy) Fletcher, and her significant other James Duquette, of Winchester/Marlow and her son Philip D. Buckley, and wife Laurie, of Port Orange, FL; her granddaughter Haley E. Fletcher of Winchester; her siblings Robert W. Garrapy, and wife Fern, of Eastport, ME, Allen C. Garrapy, and wife Marie, of Sullivan, Donna Duquette, and husband James Sr., of Marlow; sister-in-law Joyce Garrapy of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and many nieces and nephews. Her siblings Louie Garrapy, and wife Mary, Harvey E.Garrapy, and wife Charlotte, Bill Garrapy, and wife Grace, and David Garrapy all died earlier.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Mrs. Buckley on Saturday, April 13, 2013, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the American Legion, 644 Dublin Road, Marlborough, NH.

Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Mrs. Betty Buckley’s name to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, NH 03101.