Robert E. Buckwalter, Jr., 88, of New Providence when home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2019. He was the loving husband of the late Dolores M. (Pinkerton) Buckwalter who passed away in 2011.
Born in Mountville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Hazel (Eberle) Buckwalter.t
He served in the Army and was proud of his service in the 82nd Airborne,. He spent much of his career with Kerr Glass as a machine mechanic.
He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed crafts, watching western movies and was always working on a project.
He is survived by a son, Robert E., III husband of Deborah Buckwalter of Leola; two daughters, Cheryl wife of John “Jack” Hohenadel of New Providence, Pamela Miller, companion of John Kline of East Petersburg; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jack Buckwalter and Roy Eberle, Jr.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.