Tom Buckley's obituary , Passed away on August 8, 2025 in Kinnelon, New Jersey

Tom Buckley

August 8, 2025

Kinnelon, New Jersey

Tom Buckley's obituary , Passed away on August 8, 2025 in Kinnelon, New Jersey

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Tom Buckley Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Tom Buckley of Kinnelon, New Jersey, born in Bronx, New York, who passed away on August 8, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tom Buckley to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Joseph Buckley and Helen Buckley; his wife Diane; his sons, Michael (Amanda Marchesani) and Matthew Buckley (Lauren Smyla); and his grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, Kayla, Connor and Sage.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (https://ipffoundation.org) or to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home



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August 12, 2025

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August 12, 2025

Jack McElligott sent flowers

“Requiescat in pace”


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August 12, 2025

Love, Steven & Pauline Veltri and family sent flowers

“In loving memory of Tom Buckley, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.”


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August 12, 2025

Francis Hannan lit a candle

“Rest in Peace Tom. I will miss our phone conservations and your sage advice and humor. You were a mentor and a friend. You will be missed. To Diane and family my deepest sympathies.”


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August 28, 2025

Jean Layer Davis wrote a sympathy message

“Rest in peace dear friend.”


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Aug 15

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Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home
567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

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Aug 16

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Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home
567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

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