Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that’s as independent as they were – in the Daily State News and BayTobayNews.com. Share fond memories, photos and information on celebrations of life using our easy, step-by-step process.
Carl A. Buckwalter “Toby”, 93, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away on November 6, 2026.
Born in Wilmington to Carl and Margaret (Livingood) Buckwalter, he enlisted in the Navy as a teenager, earned his high school certificate, and served aboard the SS Aludra during the Korean War.
He spent his career with the Diamond State Telephone Company, starting as a cable splicer helper and advancing to PBX installer for the DuPont Company. Known as “Bucky” to coworkers, he was a steady, practical man who enjoyed yard work, John Wayne movies, sports, game shows, and reading.
Toby was first married to Barbara Yasik (two children) and later to the love of his life, Geraldine Green, becoming stepfather to three. He is survived by Carla Ottenheimer, David Buckwalter, James Konitzer, Carolyn Pearcy, and Suzanne Powell, as well as four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday, November 16, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Doherty Funeral Home, 1900 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE. Interment follows at Cathedral Cemetery. For a full obituary, visit:' www.dohertyfh.com'
