Mary Ann Buckley

October 10, 1922 - December 31, 2020

Newton - Mary Ann Buckley, age 98, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Bristol Glen Senior Living Center in Newton. Born in Berwick, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1922 to the late Joseph and Gema (Ghilardi) Vatalaro, Mrs. Buckley had lived in West Milford for 15 years, where she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church in Hewitt since 2002. She moved to Sussex County in 2017 and had attended St. Monica R.C. Church in Sussex and St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Newton. Mrs. Buckley was a former member of St. Anne R.C. Church in Fair Lawn for 53 years and served as an usher and alter server. She was a 50 year member of St. Anne’s Rosary Society, member of St. Anne’s Senior Club, member of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the VFW Post 281 of Fair Lawn, and a member of the Fair Lawn Livewires. Mrs. Buckley was a production accounting clerk for 15 years at Nabisco before retiring in 1985. She was predeceased by her husband, John P. Buckley on July 19, 1992; her brother, Joseph Vatalaro, Jr. and his wife Theresa; and her sister-in-laws, Camille Vatalaro and Anne Attenborough. Mrs. Buckley is survived by her brother, Arthur “Albert” Vatalaro; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held privately for the family with interment services at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23) Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com