Veronica Anne Grover Bucki Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Veronica Anne Grover Bucki, born March 23, 1941 passed away March 24, 2021. She was born in Warsaw, New York to the late Floyd Grover and Agnes (Bartz) Grover. Veronica is survived by her beloved husband of sixty years, Pete, and her four adoring children Deanna of Portland, Oregon; Denise (Kevin) of Lambton, New South Wales, Australia; Chris (Susan) of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Susan (Jeff) of Houston, Texas. Veronica, known affectionately as Grannie Annie, had six grandchildren: Alyssa and Alex Moretz, Sam Bucki and Ben Bucki, Joe Lyons, and Ryan McFarland. Veronica was the fifth of eight children and is survived by two siblings, Dave Grover (Phyllis) and Nick Grover (Alice), sister-in-law, Mary Jane Bucki and many nieces and nephews. Veronica was an avid volunteer her whole life, beginning with 4-H Clubs when her children were young, and continuing with being a docent at Val-kil-National State Park in Hyde Park, New York, an Extraordinary Eucharistic Lay Minister and a reader at St. Andrew’s Parish, Apex, North Carolina of over ten years. Veronica was heavily involved with Toastmasters International for thirty years, earning two Distinguished Toastmaster awards, and holding many leadership positions, including Chapter President and various district offices for the State of North Carolina. Veronica had many diverse employment opportunities, including working at IBM for ten years, for the Town of Cary for eight years and various other roles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Andrews the Apostle Church, Apex on April 16, 2021 at 11:00 am. Family and friends may view the Mass via livestream at St. Andrews the Apostle Church YouTube channel. Veronica will be inurned at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Cemetery in North Java, New York. Additional services prior to inurnment will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be mode to the St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research. Veronica’s family sends love and gratitude to all of her lifetime friends and family for a life beautifully lived. Special thanks to all Duke Women Cancer Center and Transitions Hospice doctors and nurses, and Candy, Joyce, Wanda and Latoya for their loving care and service. Condolences may be left at WWW.WakeFuneral.com

Veronica Anne Grover Bucki

March 23, 1941 - March 24, 2021