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DUBLIN -- David Charles Buckles, 79, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the late-night hours of Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
David was one of the kindest and most genuine people you will ever meet. Known as "Papa" to his eight grandchildren, he loved having them around, and, along with his wife, Peggy or "Nana," they made their home the place to be for all of them. David shared his love of golf, the Cleveland Browns and Indians and model trains with his grandchildren every chance he had.
David was born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Youngstown. He grew-up in Youngstown and graduated from Poland High School in 1961.
David worked his way through college, earning an engineering degree from Ohio University. After college, he joined IBM. David was an incredibly proud IBMer and met many of his closest lifelong friends during his 38-year career with IBM. He was one of the four Original Founding Fathers of LITS (Life is Too Short), a group dedicated celebrating life through golf and camaraderie. After he retired, David focused his time on starting the The Country Club at Muirfield Village foundation, a charitable organization designed to help families who have children with special needs. He and Peggy were also dedicated members of the St. Brigid of Kildare parish in Dublin, Ohio.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Buckles and Elizabeth Day Buckles.
He is survived by his daughter, Amy Andrews (Jeff); and son, Scott Buckles (Eve); his eight grandchildren, Connor, Grace, Alec and Kate Andrews and Charlie, Matthew, Ryan, and Johnny Buckles; and his sister, Carol Buckles Pierpont.
Viewing hours will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Brigid of Kildare, 7179 Avery Road, Dublin, Ohio, 43017. The Rev. Tim Lynch will preside over the funeral Mass, beginning at 11:30 a.m., immediately following the viewing hours. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, in the South Lawn Cemetery, 1317 Cemetery Drive, Coshocton, OH 43812.
Arrangements by Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 W. Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly request contributions be made, in David's honor, to the Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 or to Capital City Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 170, Columbus, OH 43231.
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