Richard E. Buckham

Richard E. Buckham, Jr., 61, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, December 20th at 2:00 p.m. at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family.Born October 3, 1954, Richard was the son of the late Richard E. Buckham, Sr. and Barbara Smith Buckham, who survives. On April 9, 1977, he married Debra L. Beggs, who preceded him in death on October 28, 2014.Richard was a Vietnam Era Sergeant in the United States Army. He worked as a steel fabricator at Latrobe Steel. He was a member of the VFW Jesse Greer Post #1835, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #328, the Loyal Order of Moose #83, and BPO Elks #110. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and spending time at his camp in Sheffield, PA. He also loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Richard is survived by his mother, Barbara Kennedy, of Jacksonville, FL; his daughter, Beth Ann Sitterle, and her husband, John, of Pittsburgh; his daughter, Michelle J. Feltenberger, and her husband, Chad, of Loris, SC; and his daughter, Rebecca L. Buckham of Franklin. He is additionally survived by his two brothers: Ronald Buckham, and his wife, Karin, of Clinton, TN; and Robert Buckham, and his wife, Melinda, of Virginia Beach, VA; as well as his two sisters: Pamela Buckham, and her partner, Sue Chamberlain, of Jacksonville, FL; and Robin Carmichael of Paris, TX. Richard is also survived by his two grandchildren, Michael A. and Addison R. Feltenberger of Loris, SC.Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard E. Buckham, Sr. and his wife, Debra Buckham.Friends and family will be received for a memorial service at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street in Franklin, on Saturday, December 26th at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Mark Rusnek, Chaplain of Aseracare, officiating.The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard, PO Box 137, Franklin, PA 16323.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.