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May 14, 2009
Deborah Michelle (Capin) Buckler died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at her summer home on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on Feb. 16, 1954, she was a daughter of Dr. Robert S. Capin and the late Libby Capin. Debbi, as she was referred to, graduated from Wyoming Valley West, the University of Bridgeport and earned an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Debbi was a gifted educator of underprivileged inter-city children in the greater New York metropolitan area for many years, until she was stricken with her recent illness.
She had a natural ability to bring warmth to all who were in her presence. She was a bright, artistic and musically inclined woman.
She was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. She resided at 160 Riverside Blvd., New York, N.Y. 10069, and summered on Cape Cod, which she always referred to as her home at 45 Jericho Road, Dennis, MA 02638.
She was the proud and committed mother of four children, Rea Bochner and husband, Joshua; Joshua Buckler, Aaron Buckler and wife, Stephanie, and Shira Buckler, all residents of the Greater Boston, Mass., area.
In addition to her devoted children, she is survived by her husband of more than 30 years, Jan Buckler; father, Robert S. Capin; sister, Ellen Haeussler and her husband, Robert; brother, David Capin and his wife, Joyce; devoted nieces; nephews; and cousins. She was the proud and loving grandmother of 1-year-old Jonah Bochner.
Funeral and interment was held in Millis, Mass., on Friday. Shiva will be observed at the home of Robert S. Capin, 331 Wright Ave., Kingston, today through Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Buckler family will also be observing Shiva at their homes in Manhattan, N.Y., and Dennis, Mass., at times and dates to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hoyt Library Children’s Wing, 284 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, PA 18704, or Wilkes University Capin Accounting Scholarship Fund, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766.