Obituary of Francis Buckley

Francis (Frank) Courtney Buckley Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at his home on Monday, February 1, 2016, in his 95th year. Husband of the late Shirley Buckley. He will be missed by his son Donald and daughter-in-law Marta. Frank graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Finance degree from the University of Toronto (1942). He served in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as a carrier based fighter pilot in WWII. After the war he joined his father in the family business - W.K. Buckley Ltd. He made significant community contributions. He was co-founder of the Council On Drug Abuse, helped lead the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation, The Metropolitan Toronto Social Planning Council, Catholic Family Services, Share Life, and was one of the founding families of Our Lady of Assumption Parish. Frank was one of the initial investors and founders of Global Television. He loved listening to Jazz and was on the board of radio station CJRT. Another of his passions was golf - both watching and playing. In 2003 he was appointed a member of the Order of Canada. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES - NEWBIGGING CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5th. A Funeral Mass will be held in ST. GABRIEL'S PARISH, 670 Sheppard Avenue East on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. In Frank's memory, donations can be made to Good Shepherd Ministries, 412 Queen Street East, Toronto M5A 1T3 or a charity of your choice. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.