Posted on 04/15/2007 7:30:34 PM PDT by Bob Leibowitz
Sad News from the National Review Family [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
Patricia Aldyn Austin Taylor Buckley — Pat Buckley, as so many knew her, WFB's beloved — died last night at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut.
She died of septic poisoning following a vascular operation on her left leg.
Pat had been married to WFB since July 1950 and is mother of the acclaimed writer Christopher Buckley.
She's been a core part of the NR family — hosting editorial dinners in her home, among many other intrusions — since its conception and her loss will be felt by many.
Bill and Christopher are in so many of our prayers today. R.I.P, Mrs. Buckley.
and additional comments from an admirer are here: http://canticleforleibowitz.blogspot.com/2007/04/patricia-buckley-den-mother-of.html
God bless her and her family.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ODhhNDliZDhmM2E2MDJkZTJkMjMyMjlmYWZiMTcyYjI=
http://canticleforleibowitz.blogspot.com/2007/04/patricia-buckley-den-mother-of.html
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Rest In Peace
My sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Buckley.
May she rest in peace.
Prayers up for the Buckley family. They have all done so much for the conservative movement, I can not imagine what our side of the aisle would have been like without them.
Jeez. That surgery sounds routine.
Sorry to hear that. A spectacular helpmate to Bill I assume.
RIP Mrs. Buckley.
A full life. My Respects.
Surgery on someone who is 81 years old is never routine. The risks of complications is much greater.
Amen.
The formal obituary speaks about a lengthy illness. This is part of the reason that WFB has retired from public appearances.
bttt
She should have gone to Norwalk Hospital or Westchester Medical. Much lower rates of post-operation infections.
Sincere and profound prayers for the whole Buckley family. She is with the Master of Creation.
Really. The incidence of infections, sometimes deadly, in American hospitals is rising and I would be interested if somone could explain why. It sounds like Mrs. Buckley died because she was in that hospital. I guess people just have to start insisting that the hospital staff wash their hands and done a mask when they enter your room.
May God keep her in his tender loving care.
RIP
A true loss.
Prayer for WFB,Jr. and his family.
Sad ping. Bill Buckley’s wife has died. :(
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