Pauline Cecile (Dube) Buckwald, 83, of Colchester, CT, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2015. She was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a generous and selfless soul who always put her family before herself and touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
Pauline was born on August 1, 1931 in Nashua, NH to Herve and Lillian Dube of 148 Canal St. She graduated from Nashua High School in May of 1949. She lived in Nashua most of her younger years and had many friends.
She worked at the Nashua Gum and Coated Paper Company (The “Card Shop”) where she met her future husband, Frederick Buckwald. They were married on November 28, 1953, and moved to Connecticut soon after (Enfield and Manchester). They celebrated almost 45 years of marriage.
Pauline will forever be remembered by her children, Sandra Tsokalas and David and Torri Buchwald, her beloved grandchildren Lindsey and Robert Devin, Jenifer Tsokalas, Jeline, and Garret Buchwald, and her great grandchildren Cody and Isobel Devin, along with countless family and friends whom were blessed to know her.
Pauline played the piano beautifully, passing on her love for music to her children. She worked for many years in the community holding positions at local banks, car dealerships, working with the Visiting Angels, and at small gift shops to ensure she always had a few extra dollars to spoil her children and grandchildren. Her generosity knew no limits, and she would often go without in order to make sure her family was well taken care of and always happy. The family is very grateful to the staffs of Hartford Hospital, the Salmon Brook Center and Masonicare Hospice for their support of her and her family during her final days.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, April 23rd from 4 to 7 p.m. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home Friday morning at 11 o’clock. She will be laid to rest in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Nashua. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 (or online at https://donate.cancer.org/); or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 (or online at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org). Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
