Donald Buckler "Buddy" Burch
September 25, 1935 ~ April 25, 2017
Donald “Buddy” Buckler Burch, 81 of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on April 25, 2017 at his residence.
Born September 25, 1935 in Leonardtown, MD. He was the son of the late F. Elliott Burch, Sr. and Elizabeth.
Buddy was the loving husband of Jean Guy Burch, whom he married in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on September 29, 1956.
Buddy is survived by his children; Cindy (Tim) Parlett, Huntingtown, MD, Donnie (Tammy) Burch of Mechanicsville, MD, Tammy (Darryl) Price of Prince Frederick, MD and Joe (Teri) Burch of Charlotte Hall, MD, grandchildren; Ashley (Jeffrey) Konya, Jessica (Jeffrey) Wilson, Lindsey Burch, Brendon Burch, Shane (Chrissy) Cooper, Austin Cooper, Jordon Burch and Trevor Burch, great-grandchildren; Caroline Wilson, Noah Wilson, Emily Konya and Elizabeth Konya, brother; F. Elliott Burch, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD.
Buddy graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy in 1953, and attended the University of Maryland College for 2 years.
Buddy’s life centered around his love for his wife Jean, their family and growing up in southern Maryland. Buddy and Jean were married for 60 years.
For the past 60 years, he and his brother Sonny owned and operated the family business, Burch Oil Company. Buddy started there shortly after college and worked in every position within the company-he did it all! As a true southern Marylander, Buddy also grew tobacco at their farm in Charlotte Hall.
Buddy always found a way to enjoy life in everything he did. In his younger days he was an avid baseball player and played games throughout southern Maryland. At one point he formed his own team by bringing together players from St. Mary’s and Charles counties; he named his team the Combine.
When they could, Buddy and Jean loved to slip away to Reedville, VA on weekends and spend time fishing together on their boat, the Miss Jean.
Buddy touched a lot of lives through his time at work, his support of community and church activities and raising his family with Jean. No matter how you knew him, he always found a way to make you feel special.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with prayers recited at 3:30PM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:00AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Michael Tietjen officiating.
Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Shane Cooper, Jordon Burch, Brendon Burch, Austin Cooper, Trevor Burch and Elliott Burch, III.
Honorary pallbearers will be; David Jarboe, Joe Jarboe, Wayne Pilkerton, Allen Pilkerton, Steve Montgomery and Johnny May.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Charles County, 2505 Davis Rd., Waldorf, MD 20603 and/or Immaculate Conception Church Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 166, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
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Jean and Family
My sincere condolences to you and all of the Family. I think you all know how much Buddy meant to me (and Bob). He has been a part of my life for 39 years, when I started work at Burch Oil Company. Always treated us like
family. I miss him so much already. Prayers and thoughts for you and Family.
He is now at Peace with God.
Jean and Family – We are so sorry to hear about Buddy. Please accept our condolences and prayers for you all.
Jean and Family – We are so sorry to hear about Buddy. Please accept our condolences and prayers for you all.
Jean and Family – We are so sorry to hear about Buddy. Please accept our condolences and prayers for you all.
Dear Jean Sonny and all of the Burch Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Buddys passing. Phils most enjoyable memories of working at Burch Oil have Buddy in them. After Buddy left, it wasn’t the same. May God ease your pain and comfort you. Love Phil & Ginger
Jean, please accept my condolences on
the passing of Buddy. I will keep you both
in my prayers.
Love, Mary Frances Abell.
We’ve lost a great man. I still remember when I first came to Burchoil. Everyone was so nice! For some reason, every time I saw Buddy, he seemed to have a scowl on his face. He kind of scared me! Then one time I was sent to his house to repair his water heater and I was actually nervous. Buddy pulled up a chair and talked to me the entire time I was working. Told me some funny stories! To think I was afraid of him???!!! Couldn’t have been a nicer man. I send my prayers and condolences out to the entire Burch Family.
Donnie, Joe, Sonny and Burch family, so very sorry to hear about Buddy.
Aunt Jean and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Uncle Buddy was one of a kind. He had a wonderful life and he loved his family so much. May he watch over you all.. God Bless you all…
To the Burch family,so sorry to hear about Buddy. I go back a lot of years with the Burch Oil Co., having service stations with them back in the good old days when there were service stations, not gas and go. I will always remember Mr Burch telling me that self service would be the end of the old service station business as we knew it, he was right. I have many fond memories of talking to Buddy almost every morning when he was at the plant, giving him my gas tank measurments, to order my deliveres. Every conversation would have the joke of the day.RIP, my friend, and tell your Dad I said hello.
Mrs Burch and Family,
We are saddened to hear about Buddy’s passing. He was a good man. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
JEAN AND FAMILY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. BUDDY WILL BE MISSED BY MANY FRIENDS. I WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
Tammy, we are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you, Darryl, Shane and Austin are our thoughts and prayers.
Your Friends Always,
Bonnie Carter & Shirley Knight
Donnie and Joe, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I didn’t know your Dad real well, but my mother and father would have known your Dad fairly well. Mom and Dad spoke of being in social circles with your Mom and Dad growing up. I think Dad went to high school with your Mom. Anyway, may God give you and the entire Burch family strength during this difficult time.
To all Buddy’s family
Our most sincere condolence on the loss of Buddy. My mom, Mary Mosher worked for Burch Oil as well as my Dad, Stanley Mosher, all I ever heard from them was what a wonderful person Buddy was , so easy going and great to work for. Mom wanted to send her most sincere sorry on this great loss. May God give him peace and help his family through this sad time. God bless you all.
Joan Thompson and Mary Mosher
My Deepest Condolences go out to the Burch family, I hope you find comfort in these words, “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces. Isaiah 25:8