WELD – Bernard W. Buck, 82, of Weld, died Thursday, May 19, in the comfort of his own home.

He was born April 7, 1923, in Lewiston, a son of Thomas and Clara (Lozier) Buck. He grew up in the Lewiston and Monmouth areas.

On July 4, 1941, he married Ruth M. Ward in Winthrop. They lived in Portland while he operated an Amoco gas station at Cash Corner for seven years.

They moved to Weld in 1944, where he worked at Boise Cascade until his retirement in 1983 due to health reasons.

He enjoyed his motorcycle and hunting in his early years, and also cribbage, gardening, basketball, football and baseball.

Among his favorite teams were the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.

He belonged to the Webb Lake Association and the American Legion Post No. 203 of Weld.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years of Weld; two sisters, Eleanor Flannery and Dot Witherell, both of Texas; a granddaughter, Karen Eaton and her husband, David of Lisbon Falls; two grandsons, Lt. Kevin Cochran and his wife, Holly of Virginia, and Keith Cochran and his wife, Christine of South Carthage; 11 great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Henry Cochran and his wife, Carol, and their daughter, Chris of Weld.

He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Lila Cochran; a sister, Regina; and a brother, Albert Buck.

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