Arthur H. Buchman, Sr

Arthur H. Buchman Sr, 94, lived a full and very productive life. He was born on February 19, 1915 and passed away at Lexington Manor in Port Charlotte on Sunday, March 15, 2009, to join his late wife, Marion, who pre-deceased him in 1999. Arthur was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Harry Nicholas Buchman & Frances (Steppler) Buchman. Arthur is pre-deceased by his brother Paul N. Buchman and sister Grace ( Buchman) Jones. Art, as he was fondly referred to, made some very positive contributions to the betterment of society in his lifetime. After graduating from College at the University of Cincinnati, he enlisted in the Army during WWII, became a Lieutenant upon graduation from Officers Candidate School (OCS), in the Army Medical Corp. where he served his country and was honorably discharged at the end of the war. He then became a licensed mortician before working in the family automobile business for fifteen years. He then began a new career with the U.S. Dept of Labor as an investigator and worked his way up to regional supervisor & mentor for the Labor Department in South Eastern Michigan. A long-standing member of NARFE, the Masons, Shrine and the Scottish Rite, Art retired in 1980 and moved to North Port, Fl to be near his son. He and his wife, Marion enjoyed their home, gardening and their dog Tipper. He will be greatly missed by friends and family. Surviving is his son: Arthur H. Buchman Jr and wife Marie of Port Charlotte, Fl, 3 granddaughters: Julie (Buchman) Antochi, Jill (Buchman) Zaiser, & Jennifer (Buchman) Lawson, and their husbands Stefan, Greg and Craig and 1 great-granddaughter. Also surviving is his son: Darryl S. Buchman and wife Dalene of Jerome, Idaho, 2 granddaughters Livia Buchman and Lisa Buchman and 2 great grandchildren. Nephews & Nieces Jimmy & Goldie Jobe of Englewood, Fl and their mother Thelma Jobe and Paul & Jean Buchman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Our family would like to extend a very warm and appreciative THANK YOU to all friends and family that made Art’s last days with us a comfortable and peaceful transition. May GOD bless each and every one of you. A graveside service will be held in Ohio.