BUCK, Elwood “Teaser”, 97, West Chapman, in Presque Isle, August 9, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the Southside Cemetery in Mapleton. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
WEST CHAPMAN – Teaser Buck, 97, of West Chapman, died in his sleep on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born “at home in the front room” at the Buck Home farm in West Chapman, May 5, 1912, the son of Clinton L. and Florence (Fillmore) McGlinchey Buck.
In his early years, he owned a lumber camp and often told stories of driving the large loads of logs off the mountain with his team of horses. Teaser was given his nickname by his mother at an early age, as he loved to joke and tease others. He was a potato farmer, taking great pride in his weed-free fields with straight, long rows. He farmed his entire life with teams of horses and one Farmall H tractor. During World War II he was employed at the South Portland Shipyard and had a lengthy career building roads for the State of Maine. In 2005, he was awarded the Boston Post Cane for being the oldest citizen in Chapman. He also was a 50+ year charter member of the Knights of Pythias Mapleton Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, telling stories while riding the back roads of Chapman or sitting in his favorite rocking chair, while spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine of West Chapman; two sons, Wesley Buck and his wife Katie of Mapleton, Clyde Buck and his wife Trudie of West Chapman; two daughters, Lori Bard and her husband, Tim of Sanford, Florida, Leah Buck and her husband, Peter Goheen of West Chapman. He also leaves a legacy of 11 grandchildren, who where each so special to him, and 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, many of whom called Uncle Teaser their favorite for the countless adventures he provided. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Boyles in 1959 and his daughter Marla in 1938; three sisters, Zula Libbey, Dorthey Buck and Helen McLaughlin; five brothers, Hiriam and Sherman McGlinchey, Elra, Ralph and Jack L.A. Buck; and one grandchild, Libby Goheen.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the Southside Cemetery Mapleton with Murray Boyles officiating. Directly after the service, family and friends are invited to the Buck Home farm to recall stories and celebrate the long and eventful life of Teaser Buck, 3590 West Chapman Road. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in Teaser’s memory to the Mapleton Elementary School Library Fund, 1642 Main Street, Mapleton, ME 04757. Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.
