In loving memory of Ernestine L. Buckland
Machesney Park-Ernestine L. Buckland, 83, of
Machesney Park passed away at 11:05 p.m. on
Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Park Strathmoor. Born
Dec. 3, 1923, in Gladstone, Michigan, the daughter of
Ernest and Alberta (Doxtator) Carlson. Married Donald
Buckland on April 15, 1945, in Escanaba, Michigan.
Survivors include her husband, Donald; children Donald
(Kathleen) Buckland of Seymour, Wis., and Donna
(Dennis) O'Brien of Machesney Park; grandchildren
Pam (Tony) Vitale, Julie (Rick) Colwell and Amanda
(Tony) Spreeman; great-grandchildren, Megan, Ashley,
Jennifer and Jenna; sister Jeanne Hillsman of South
Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents and several brothers and
sisters. No service was planned. Assisting the family was
Delehanty Funeral Home Ltd., in Loves Park.
She Walks in Beauty
By Lord Byron, (George Gordon)
She walks in beauty like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies,
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to the tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One ray the more, one shade the less
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress
Or softly lightens o'er her face,
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek and o'er that brow
So soft, so calm yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow
But tell of days in goodness spent
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent.