This page is in memory of Anne Elspet Buckley born 22 August 1954 died 22 December 2011.

At the time of her death Anne is survived by her husband Robert, children Paul, Ruth and Sarah, grandchildren Kirsty aged 7 and Eilidh aged 4 months. Like many other people the main thing in life for Anne was her family. She loved spending time with husband, children, and grandchildren and always put everyone else first.  Anne was the nucleus, the epicentre and the heartbeat of our family. She was so proud of her children and especially proud of her grandchildren. 

Anne worked for 23 years as a nursery nurse at Mill O'Forest School, Stonehaven and until her death she was the longest serving member of staff there.  Our family have been overwhelmed and comforted by the support and response from colleagues and parents of current and former children of the nursery.  To us this response highlighted the fact that the School and the wider community have lost a dedicated and highly respect professional, someone who loved her work and was truly child centred in everything she did a the Nursery. 

Anne`s  funeral was attended by over three hundred mourners, despite the strong sense of loss, celebrated the life and times Anne Buckley as a wife, mother, grandmother, relative, friend and colleague. We know that she will be sorely missed but we also know that she touched the hearts of many. 

Anne died from pancreatic cancer that spread rapidly to her brain. The timeline below demonstrates the speed at which the cancer impacted on her. It was a short intense illness. However prior to diagnosis there were no obvious signs or symptoms, other than an increased sense of feeling bloated after eating during October 2011.

Throughout her diagnosis Anne was very positive. She was remarkably stoic when first told of the cancer and this bravery and positivity was how she approached the operation to remove the tumour and the treatment plan ahead.

Timeline

15 Nov 2011 Week 1– Anne was admitted to hospital with jaundice, suspected to be caused by gallstones

21 Nov / 22 Nov 2011 Week 2 – no trace of gallstones / confirmation of diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

28 November 2011 Week 3 – Anne underwent “Whipples” procedure to remove tumour

5 December 2011 Week 4– making good progress with a view to discharge in a couple of days

7 December 2011 - discharged home, good progress first four days

12 December 2011 Week 5 deterioration at home re-admitted Friday 16 December

19 December 2011 Week 6 confirmation that cancer had spread to the spinal fluid then to brain causing meningitis like symptoms.  Medical staff confirmed that Anne for "palliative" care now 

21 December – Anne comes “home” to Stonehaven

22 December 2011- Anne died at Kincardine CommunityHospital, Stonehaven

26 December Week 7 – planning Anne’s funeral

29 December 2011 - Anne’s funeral

Anne’s experience has taught our family that pancreatic cancer remains the most difficult to detect because of the lack of obvious symptoms. A diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic experience for any patient and their family but some forms of cancer can be overcome. However pancreatic cancer is the cancer where, in terms of prognosis and treatment, there have been the least medical advances in the last forty years. It is for this reason that we have asked you to make a donation to research into pancreatic cancer in Anne’s memory. 

Every donation no matter how big or small is apprechiated.

Thank you for visiting this page,

The Buckley Family

 

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