Mr. Charles E. Buchy, age 77 of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010, at 9:15 a.m. at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born April 3, 1933, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late George J. and Amba (Armbruster) Buchy.
Charles graduated from Greenville High School in 1951 and Wittenberg University in 1955. He spent a 30-year career as a chemistry and physics teacher at Madeira High School in Cincinnati. After retiring from teaching, he worked for Procter and Gamble as an analytical chemist for 12 years. He was an active member for over 40 years at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cincinnati and sang in the choir. He was a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge for 56 years and a very active member of the Valley of Dayton Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Charles also served as trustee and chairman of the board for the Dayton Masonic Learning Center for Children. He was a member of the Antioch Temple Shrine in Dayton and also participated in another Shrine organization called the Jesters. Charles was coroneted an honorary 33rd Degree Mason in Pittsburgh, Pa, in 2000. He loved music, reading, sports of all kinds, especially golf and Standard-bred horses. He was a giver and a great teacher.
He is survived by his wife, Lindsay (Chichester) Buchy. He is also survived by his brothers Robert (Phyllis) Buchy of North Hampton, Ohio, and Jim (Sharon) Buchy of Greenville, Ohio, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a date to be determined at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cincinnati. For the date and time, please call 513-891-1700.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236 or Dayton 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center for Children, PO Box 932, Dayton, Ohio, 45401-0932.
