BELFAST – Harold “Buck” H. Buckmore, 83, of Belfast died Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born in South Gardiner, Maine on July 26, 1940, the son of Harry and Beatrice (Vannah) Buckmore.

Buck was born and raised in South Gardiner, attending Gardiner schools. After proudly serving 20 years and retiring from the United States Air Force, he settled down in Gardiner with his wife and they raised their 4 children. Buck worked for many years at Pine State Trading in Augusta. In his spare time, he loved to bowl, and though he came close, never got that elusive 300 game. He also loved to golf and was fortunate enough to record 3 holes in one.

He was predeceased by his parents; one sister Gwen; three brothers, Richard, Leon, and Robert and two great-granddaughters, Kylie, and Kaelynn.

Harold is survived by; his wife of 61 years, Terry Buckmore; one son Steve Buckmore; three daughters Christine McMannamy, Cheryl Nadeau, and Julie Kelly; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Buck’s visiting hours will be from 4-6 pm on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, with a military burial at the Central Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, on Friday, March 1, 2024, at noon.

In lieu of Flower’s please donate in Harold’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, https://alzfdn.org/donate/

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, www.staplesfuneralhome.com