Obituary of Charles Stanley Buck

Dansville- Charles S. Buck age 82, formerly of Dansville passed away early Wednesday morning February 27, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia following a long illness. He was born in Dansville on December 16, 1930 a son of the late Stanley Charles and Ellen (Burns) Buck. On January 23, 1954, he was married to Geraldine "Gerri" Comardo Buck, who predeceased him on May 2, 1996. He was also predeceased by a brother in-law Frank Welton. Charlie and Geraldine owned and operated Wm. Buck and Sons Nursery in Dansville for many years retiring in 1980. Their concentration was on the propagation of fruit trees and supplying gladiola flowers for local florist in Dansville. He was a US Army veteran, member and Past Commander from 1970-1971of the Daniel Goho Post # 87 of The American Legion where he also was active with the Honor Guard, Marching in Parades, Project Christmas and other Post Home activities. Charlie was also a former active member of the Troop #87 of the Boy Scouts of America. In his free time he enjoyed country music, gardening, and bird watching. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Paul) Briggs of Dansville; two sons; Larry (Donna) Buck of Byron and Roger Buck of Canandaigua; four grandchildren, Kyle Buck of SC, Ashley Briggs of Dansville, Michelle (John) Tracy of CA and David (Corinne) Mirinucci of Webster; four great-grandchildren, Melody, Sarah and Ben Tract and Jordyn Buck; three sisters, Jean Welton of Dansville, Freda Wadams of FL, and Colleen (Barry) Davis of Wayland, many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, where services will be held at the completion of calling hours. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Daniel Goho Post of the American Legion, 34 Elizabeth St., Dansville, NY 14437.