Passed away peacefully at Case Manor, Bobcaygeon. Lorne Sheard Buckingham, predeceased by his wife of 57 years Madeline. Survived by his children: Lorne Buckingham (Sue) , Susan Novotny (Ed) and Steven Buckingham. His grandchildren Lisa Novotny (Greg) , Jason Buckingham (Amanda), Meaghan Buckingham and Bryan Buckingham. His Great-Grandchildren: Madeline, Brianna and Riley Buckingham. His Brother Bruce (Jean) Buckingham. Pre-deceased by his Brother Merv (Bev) Buckingham and sister Joyce (Don) Reinhardt. His many nieces and nephews. Fondly remembered by his Brother-In-Law and Best Friend Dick Bailey. Always in his heart our Great Aunt Ronnie Elliott.

Lorne served in the Canadian Army during WW II, he enjoyed a 40 year career with the Toronto Fire Department where he rose to the rank of Platoon Chief. He was a member of the Joint (Police/Fire) Toronto Arson Squad. He was a founding member of the Toronto Arson Alarm Task Force and taught Arson Investigation across the Province of Ontario. He served on the Supervisory Committee, Audit Committee and Executive Board for many years of the Fire Department Employees Credit Union (now Comtech Fire CU). Also served as an Auditor and Member of the Executive of the Toronto Fire Fighters War Veterans Association and as a Board Member of his Condo Corporation DCC 93

He was a Past Master (1965) and Honorary Life Member of Transportation Lodge # 583 GRC (now Trillium #575). He was appointed a Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario (V.W.) . He was a member of the Toronto Lodge of Perfection and Soverign Chapter of the Rose Croix (Toronto Scottish Rite).

He was proud of his family, loved spending time at his cottage on Salerno Lake. Travelling - he had travelled Europe, throughout North America and taken several cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and Panama Canal.

We hope that he now finds himself in our mother's arms in Heaven.