Burns "Buck" Lafferty Jr.

Burns "Buck" Lafferty, Jr. of Levittown died on Friday, August 19, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was 86.Born in Abington, Buck was an original Levittown homeowner in Middletown Township.He was a proud U.S.Marine Corps veteran serving aboard the USS Helena from 1947 to 1949.Buck spent his career working as a cable splicing technician for Bell Telephone for 40 years.He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Levittown where he served as a Deacon and Elder.Buck loved all of the Philadelphia sports teams, especially the Phillies. He was also an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles and trips to the Jersey shore. Most important to him were his granddaughters and he was a huge part of their lives.He will be remembered as a man of few words but when he spoke it was significant. Buck is the beloved husband of Alice (Quinn) Lafferty for 62 years.He is the loving father of Burns Lafferty III and Joan Lafferty and the cherished grandpa of Katherine and Allison.He will also be missed by his sister Merion Gouza and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents Burns and Merion (Topham) Lafferty; his daughter Patricia Ann Lafferty;and his sisters Jane Sabo, Elizabeth Altorfer and Bernice Simpson. Family and friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Rd., Levittown. Friends may also call from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Levittown, 5918 Emilie Rd, Levittown, PA 19057 where his funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Levittown.