William F. Buckingham III, 82 of White Mills, died Wednesday February 20, 2008 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Lois Lee.

Born Dec. 4, 1925 in Blooming Grove, he was the son of the late William F. II and Annie Legg Buckingham.  He was US Army veteran during WWII serving in the European Theatre where he earned a bronze star.  A proud and patriotic veteran he was a member of the Honesdale VFW Post 531.  Bill was also a member of the Aldenville Baptist Church.  Before taking ill he was a carpenter for Robert Bennett Builders in Hawley.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and gardening.

Also surviving is his son William IV and wife Karen of Honesdale; daughters Barbara Roberts and husband Craig of Waymart and Bonnie Decker and husband Tony of Honesdale; sisters Adelaide Schmidt of Scranton, Lois Ace of Chester, NJ and Mary Van Leuvan of Lake Ariel; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brothers John, Robert and Joseph and a sister Eleanor.

His funeral will be Saturday at 11 AM at the Aldenville Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Gilpin officiating.  Private interment will be at a later date in the Maplewood Evangelical Cemetery.  Friends may visit the Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale on Friday from 4-8.

Memorials can be made to the Aldenville Baptist Church, 971 Creek Dr. Aldenville, PA 18456.