- Date Of Birth: January 21, 1931
- Date Of Death: July 14, 2019
- State: Indiana
Mr. Edward R ‘Ed’ Buckley, of Indianapolis, passed away on the morning of Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Franciscan Hospice House. He was 88. Mr. Buckley was born January 21, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana, a son of the late Bernard L. ‘Buck’ Buckley and Martha S. (Swoveland) Buckley.
Ed was a 1949 graduate of Elkhart High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with a minor in business law from Indiana University School of Business in 1954. Ed had a long and distinguished career and after retirement, he remained active in politics and invested in his community. Ed was a successful leader and served in many roles. He was Perry Township Trustee (1988-1997), Marion County Treasurer (1981-1988), Marion County Chief Deputy Auditor (1979-1980) and Marion County Chief Deputy Treasurer (1977-1978).
When Ed came to Indianapolis in 1954, he became involved in the community. He was a member of the Southside Sertoma Club, the Perry Township Republican Club as well as a being a member of the Board of Directors with the Southside Work Center.
Janice Young was Ed’s childhood sweetheart and they married in 1951 while she was at Indiana University studying to become a teacher. They had 45 years together before she lost her battle to cancer in 1996. They together had two sons, Robert C. (Danielle Kohler) Buckley and Gregory A. (Janet Sickels) Buckley. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Heather (Mark) Cress and Michael (Christy)Buckley; his great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Cress, Zoe Buckley and Zack Buckley; his sister, Barbara (Donald) Sanders and several nieces and nephews.
Joyce Durm was Ed’s second chance at love. They married May 29, 2001 and Ed quickly became the patriarch of Joyce’s growing family. He became step-father to Joyce’s adult sons, Jeff, Jim and John Durm and he stepped in as grandfather and great-grandfather to their 11 children and six grandchildren. He was a stable influence to the entire Durm family. Whatever the event or holiday, Joyce and Ed were essential to making those memories.
