Ruth Harper Hancock Buckson, age 80, of
Fairfield Township died Friday, October 29, 2004 at Genesis-Millville Center
after an extended illness.
Born in Alloway Township, the daughter of
the late Frank and Sophie Westcott Hancock, she was the wife of the late
Millard F. Buckson. She had lived in the Bridgeton area most of her life.
Prior to her retirement she had been
employed with the Cumberland County Meals on Wheels Program. She had also
worked at the Markette Diner in Bridgeton, the Dietary Department at the
former Millville Hospital, Mark Manufacturing Company in Bridgeton and at
one time had owned and operated a Hamburger Deli in California for a few
years.
Mrs. Buckson was a member of Bethany
Presbyterian Church in Bridgeton where she sang solo for church services.
She also enjoyed singing at the weddings of relatives and friends. She was a
member and past commander of the Joseph Tracey Sheppard Lodge 110 Ladies
Auxiliary in Millville and an avid listener and participant in the former
Delaware Valley Hotline program on WSNJ radio for many years. The phrase
“May God Bless You and Keep You Safe Always” was her favorite saying.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth O.
Mosley, Sr. and his wife Bonnie of Millville and John S. Hansen and his wife
Liz of Upper Deerfield Township; four sisters, Priscilla H. Loder of Shiloh,
Louella H. Elwell of Hopewell Township, Christina H. Phrampus of Santa Rosa,
CA and Eva May Massey of Salem, several grandchildren, great grandchildren
and a great-great grandson. She was predeceased by two sons, Norman R.
Hansen, Jr. and William C. Hansen, a stepson, Bruce Buckson, two sisters,
Dorothy H. Pierce and Frances L. Hancock and a brother, Thomas H. Hancock.
Funeral services will be held at the
PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township on
Thursday, Nov. 4th at 10 a.m.
Burial will be made at Overlook Cemetery
in Bridgeton.
Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Written condolences may be sent to the
family at www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
