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Gerald Coleman Buckley

Gerald Coleman Buckley
Gerald Coleman Buckley

Gerald “Jerry” Coleman Buckley was born on July 18, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky. Jerry was born to his father, Stanley L. Buckley, and mother, Pearl Buckley (D’erminio).
Gerald went to Covington Latin School in Covington, Kentucky, where he graduated. He also went to St. Vincent’s grammar school in Newport, Kentucky, later attending college at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as taking multiple graduate courses in the Miami, Florida, area. Jerry was a pharmacist, working with many major hospitals in Miami and later continuing his career in medicine in North Central Florida.
Some of his hobbies included tennis, golf, fishing and hunting, and spending time with his dogs and cats who were more like his children.  Jerry loved to travel and see new places. Jerry and Marilyn walked the Great Wall of China together. Jerry is preceded in death by both of his parents, Stanley L. Buckley and his mother Pearl. Jerry is survived by his wife, Marilyn Buckley (Mazur), two sisters, Sharon Ruschman (Greg Sr.) and Linda Oberhausen (Brent), his adopted sister, Peggy Schmidt, and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was blessed with numerous nieces and nephews: Marla Schwartz (Gregory), Dia Rose, Gina Fromeyer, Gregory Ruschman (Heather), Angela Cummins (Rodney), and Matthew Mazur (Chrissie); Grandnieces Mariah Cox (Joe), Madison Cummins, and Carilee Schwartz; Great nephews Cody Cummins, Joe Cox Jr. and Wyatt Cox; and Great Niece Lacey Cox.