Mr. W. Robert Buckwalter

May 23, 1926 - November 25, 2019

Robert "Bucky" Buckwalter, age 93, husband of the late Thelma R. (Radcliffe) Buckwalter, of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 in the Manatawny Manor surrounded by his family. Born on May 23, 1926 in Trappe, PA, he was a son of the late Wilmer T. and Eleanor T. (Ford) Buckwalter. Mr. Buckwalter attended Royersford High School, and served in the United States Army. He was a member of Valley Forge Baptist, where he was active in the Senior Saints Sunday School class. Mr. Buckwalter farmed several fields in the Pottstown area and had worked for Bechtel Dairy in Royersford. He was self-employed as a painter throughout much of his career, even while working at Ludwick Motors in Pottstown, where he would retire from. Bucky was widely recognized while working for several area funeral homes, including the former White Funeral Home in Parker Ford, and most recently at the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home in Royersford for over 40 years. Along with his wife, Mr. Buckwalter volunteered at the Pottstown Hospital, enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles, and attending tractor shows. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family. Mr. Buckwalter is survived by three daughters, Bonnie K., wife of Roger Krout of Boyertown, PA, Marsha L., wife of Frank Spacek of Gilbertsville, PA, and Beverly S., wife of Donald Daddario of Douglassville, PA; two siblings, Jean Swavely of Fleetwood, PA and Russell Buckwalter of Lenhartsville, PA; nine grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and friend, Nancy Umstead. Mr. Buckwalter was preceded in death by one son, Philip K. Buckwalter, husband of Carol Adams of Boyertown, PA and one sister, Dorothy Balthaser. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral ceremony at Valley Forge Baptist, 616 S. Trappe Road, Collegeville, PA on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Rev. Scott E. Wendal. Burial will be held in the Parker Ford Baptist Church Cemetery, Parker Ford, PA. Friends will be received from 9:00 am - 10:45 am Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Valley Forge Baptist at the address above or to Tri-County Home Health and Hospice, 13 Armand Hammer Blvd., Suite 201, Pottstown, PA 19464. Condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, PA.