Lawrence Fogler Buckland, a lifelong engineer beloved by his family, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Stark New Hampshire on April 4th.
Larry was born August 5, 1929, in Schenectady, New York to Florence (Fogler) and Bruce Orient Buckland. He lost his first wife Bettie Hutchins Buckland in 1968, and after a brief second marriage went on to raise six children alone, before meeting and marrying his loving wife Janet Buckland, with whom he shared 36 years including many wonderful years at Bell Hill Farm in Stark. He went to MIT and was on the sailing team and in Theta Deuteron, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1952. He seemed to know how every imaginable mechanical device worked and spent his career developing early computer programming to access library information and knowledge.
He was a Lieutenant in the Air Force at the Rome Air Development Center, then worked at Itek applying computer techniques to photo intelligence reporting for the U2 and the Corona Satellite Project, before starting his own computer library services company, Inforonics, Inc. The company grew to employ 350 people, including his children at various times and made the first-ever computer-composed dictionary. After retiring,  Larry started a business investing in and managing local rental properties which he operated until his death.
His family camp on Lake George was an anchor for him; whether building a dock or swapping stories and plans around the dinner table, he loved seeing his family close and working together. He was direct and generous with everyone, and he loved to learn—his pride in his family's accomplishments was exceeded only by his interest in their work and exploits. He loved his stepfamily and embraced his later years and neighbors in Stark, particularly proud of the jacket given him by local firefighters after he wrote a grant to get them a new fire engine.
Larry's spirit will live on in his wife Janet Gardiner Buckland; his sister Joan Buckland Kitchens; and in his and Janet's children, many grandchildren, and their families, all of whom he loved dearly.
Visiting hours will be at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home, 100 State Street in Groveton from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8th. Calling hours in Acton will be held on Friday, April 12 ^th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. At the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave in Acton, MA. Graveside service with Military Honors will be at 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, April 13 ^th in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Acton, MA. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. At the Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd in Acton with Rev. Barbara Aiello officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to either the Stark Village School; C/O SAU 58; 15 Prebble St.; Groveton, NH 03582 or to the Stark Volunteer Fire Department; 1276 Stark Highway; Stark, NH 03582.
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