Anthony L. Bucklar, 82, formerly of St. Clair, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters, Saturday February 11, 2023, at his residence in York.
Born in St. Clair, January 2, 1941, He was the son of the late Alex and Mary (Kaplan) Bucklar.
Tony worked in law enforcement as a Police Officer and retired from the town of West Hartford, CT. then as a Deputy Warden at the Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville and retiring from the State Correction Institution – Graterford, PA.
He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, York, PA.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jo Ann M. (Finello) Bucklar, in 2015 and a sister Dolores Fell, in 2018.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Donna Bucklar-Brignac and her husband Al Brignac of Bay St. Louis, MS; Nancy Bucklar of York, Jo-Ann Bucklar and her husband Steve Stoltzfus of York; 8 Grandchildren – John Petrozino Jr, Michael Bucklar, Matthew Fisher, Keith Carl, Shannon Carl, Anthony Carl, Jacqueline Rowan and Katie Carl; 6 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held for Anthony and his wife Jo Ann at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 24, 2023 at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 North Second Street St. Clair, PA 17970. Calling Hour will be from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Msgr. William F. Glosser will be officiating.
Burial will be held at St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Port Carbon immediately following the service.