Laura Olivia Buck

May 6, 1923 - November 29, 2013

Laura Olivia (Shipley) Buck, 90, of Nashua, NH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 29th, 2013.

Laura was born on May 6th, 1923 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of the late Clifford and Ester Shipley and loving sister to her 6 siblings Marcia, Murray, Charles, Sam, Dick, and Bill. She was married on August 7th, 1948 to the late William O. Buck. They were married for 56 years and resided in Nashua, N.H., Lake Fairways in North Fort Myers, F.L., and Hampton Beach, N.H. Laura was known and loved by her friends and family for her contagious laugh, sunny disposition, and generous spirit. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends at the Nashua Senior Center, was a member of the Red Hat Society, an avid reader and scrabble player. While living in Florida, she belonged to many bowling leagues, created beautiful ceramics, and organized social gatherings for her Cul-de-Sac. She also enjoyed traveling all over the world with her husband and spending time at home with her family and Pomeranian dog, Brownie Her survivors include a son William Buck and his wife Angela; two daughters, Linda Beauregard of Nashua and Margaret Hagstrom of Mission Viejo, California; her brother Sam Shipley and his wife Sue of Newark, DE, a granddaughter; Heather and her Husband Scott and their children Oliver and Matthew, a niece; Cathy Dickerson, and her son Bobby, both of Nashua, a dear friend; Charis Grant of Manchester as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday Dec. 3rd from 3pm-5pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 5pm in THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. Following cremation, burial will be held in St. Patrick Cemetery.