James W. 'Herbie' Buckley Jr., 59

LEWES - James W. "Herbie" Buckley Jr. of Lewes passed away peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2007, in the home of his life long friends and caregivers, George and Carmen Walsh of Lewes. He was 59.

He was born Nov. 16, 1947, in Chester, Pa., son of the late James Walter Buckley Sr. and Anne Manley Buckley.

Mr. Buckley was disabled, but was an avid fisherman and enjoyed all sports.

He is survived by three sons, Matthew Buckley, James Buckley III and Michael Buckley, all of Colorado; his sister, Terry Buckley of Lincoln; a special aunt, Edna of Pennsylvania; and his life long friends and caregivers, George and Carmen Walsh of Lewes.

Services will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions to help defray funeral expenses to Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford St., Dover DE 19904.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at torbertfuneral.com.