Samuel (Sam) Chesley Buckle passed away peacefully with family members at his side on August 11, 2016. Sam was a resident of the Labrador South Long Term Care Facility, respected and esteemed father of Olive (Allister) Michelin, Cindy (David) Tanzi, Bazel (Linda), Wilfred (Tena), Clarence (Wanda), Joyce (Ron) Vincent, Greta (Roland) Jones, Freda Hancock, Howard Hancock, and Terry (Kathy); grandfather of eight granddaughters; nine grandsons; 14 great-granddaughters, 13 great-grandsons; three great-great-grandsons. He leaves to mourn two brothers, Jehu (Helen) and Sidney (Faye); two sisters, Rosie (Alex) Flynn, and Janie Fowler. He was predeceased by his first wife Bertha (nee Butt), and his second wife, Aggie (nee Glynn); three sisters, Gladys, Lily Mae Roberts and Stella Ellsworth; three brothers, Eddie, Wilfred, and Baxter, and a special grandson, Damien Hancock, whom he considered more as a son. Visitation took place at the United Church in Forteau on Friday and Saturday. The funeral service took place on Sunday, August 14 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Norman Cutler officiating. Interment followed in the Anglican Church Cemetery in Forteau. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, L'Anse au Loup.