JAMES E. BUCKLAND
NEWPORT & BANGOR - James E. Buckland, 57, died August 29, 2007 at a Westwood, MA hospice after a long illness. He was born July 31, 1950 at Dexter a son of William and Helen (Mullins) Buckland. Jim served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Irving Tannery in Hartland, Penobscot Poultry in Belfast and Woolco Department Store in Bangor. He was a member of Corinna Post 73 American Legion and a life member of the Paralized Veterans of America.

He was predeceased by his mother in 1996, and is survived by his father, William “T Bob” Buckland and friend, Chris Kelley of Newport; 3 brothers, William J. Buckland of Portland, Keith Lentovich of East Machias, Gregg and wife Pam Buckland of Detroit; a sister, Alice and husband John Guay of Corinna; Aunt Ann and Uncle Richard Michaud, Uncle John and Aunt Millie Buckland, all of Newport; nieces and nephews, Matt Guay, Bradley, Amanda and Billie Buckland, Susanna Sowerby, Lydia and Laura Lentovich.

A memorial service will be held 1 PM Saturday, September 8th at Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna, with the Rev. Sharon Lovejoy officiating. A graveside committal service will be held following the service at 2 PM at the Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna with the American Legion officiating. Those who wish may sign an on-line guest register at www.CrosbyNeal.com