Mr. William H. Buchenhorst III

July 25, 1931 - December 23, 2015

William H. Buchenhorst age 84 years of Mickleton passed away on Wednesday December 23, 2015 in Cooper Hospital, Camden. Bill was born in Allentown, PA and graduated from Muhlenberg College. He worked for thirty years as a Personnel Specialist with the General Services Administration in Philadelphia. Bill enjoyed working in his garden and taking care of his property in Mickleton. He was an avid square dancer for many years and belonged to several clubs including the Busy Bee’s. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Buchenhorst (nee Eckardt) of Mickleton; his daughters, Eleanor Buchenhorst of Malaga, Jean Buchenhorst and her husband Patrick Bost of Philadelphia, Louise and Mark Davis of Scotts Valley, California, Emily Buchenhorst of Gibbstown; also survived by his beloved granddaughter Agnes Rose Buchenhorst; he was a new step grandfather to Mars and Cassia Davis and was also survived by his sister, Maryann and Jack Dougherty of Bethlehem, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Wednesday December 30, 2015 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church, 7th and Beacon Aves., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Wednesday morning after 9:30 AM in the church until Mass time. Inurnment Private. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 140 Broad St., Swedesboro, NJ 08085 or Salesian Missions, 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5710. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.