Paul Wayne Buckley

Paul W. Buckley, Jackson Center, Pa, passed away Wednesday (10-14-26) in UPMC Horizon, Farrell after a brief illness. He was 84.

He was born July 17, 1942 in Mercer, Pa to Paul E. and Evelyn Redmond Buckley.

He was a 1960 graduate of Mercer High School and always enjoyed reuniting with his classmates often organizing dinners or reunions.

He was a member of the Jackson Center Presbyterian Church and had served as an Elder.

Paul retired after many years as a Union Electrician and was a member of IBEW #712, Beaver Falls.

Paul was very community minded and was a longtime member and past King Lion of the Stoneboro Lion’s Club, he was also a 50 year member of Hebron Lodge No. 575, Mercer.

Paul was a “worker” and was the guy that if he saw a need to help someone he would jump right in and help take care of them. He was always known for giving people a chance.

He loved to golf and enjoyed hunting, but most of all he was a good and loving father and his family was always a priority.

His wife, the former Jane L. Pizer, whom he married on November 23, 1974, survives at home. Also surviving are two daughters: Lori (Scott) Zahniser and Lynn (Mike Peters) Wallace and two sons: Paul D. (Leah) Buckley and Curtis C. (Carla) Buckley. Also, eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, and two sisters: Sue (Dennis) Horkey and Sherry Bean.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Nathan C. Buckley on March 30, 2026, a great-granddaughter: Chloe Gelesky; a sister Nancy Bunney and two brothers: William and Allen “Tony” Buckley.

Memorial Contributions: Jackson Center Presbyterian Cemetery, C/O Jackson Center Presbyterian Church, 1227 Franklin Rd. Jackson Center, PA 16133

Visitation: Saturday 2-4 & 6-8 (10-17-26) in Rose & Black Funeral Home, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro, Pa with a Masonic Service at 8:00 PM, by Hebron Lodge No. 575

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Sunday (10-18-26) in the funeral home with Rev. Jim Moose, Pastor, Unity Presbyterian Church, Greenfield, Officiating.

Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jackson Twp.