Robert M. Buck, age 82, of Wilmington, formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully holding hands with family on July 30, 2016.
Robert is survived by his two nephews Francis Andrew Palazzi and Robert Michael Palazzi and his fiancé Joanne Sweeney all of Wilmington. Robert was the cherished son of the late Francis and Anna (Budginis) Buck, dear brother of the late Francis “Mitzi” (Buck) Crowder, Ann Phyllis (Buck) Palazzi, special “Uncle Bob” of Samantha, Patrick, Kevin and Gemma Sweeney. Robert is also survived by his loving Pitbull Faith.
Family & friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Wednesday, August 3rd at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Dorothy’s Church, Main Street (Rte. 38), Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 2nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Bob’s name may be to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.
Robert was a very devout Catholic and communicant of St. Dorothy’s Church and St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Wilmington for over 40 years.
Robert served in the United States Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.