Nora Buecker

(nee Ranieri) On August 16, 2024 of Glassboro. Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Devoted mother of Thomas Lucarini (Carl Frangione) and Ronald Lucarini (Eileen). Loving grandmother Nicholas, Bonnie (Angelo), and Melanie (Eric). Proud great-grandmother of Ada and Zuri. Dear sister of Lucretia Malloy (the late John). Loved by many nieces and nephews. Survived by her lifelong friend, Jeri Sileo.

Nora, who was known as Renee, pronounced Ree Knee, was a wonderful mother, sister and friend to many people. She grew up in North Philly, the daughter of Italian immigrants Caterina and Emidio Ranieri. One of Renee’s gifts was she was a great storyteller and always managed to inject humor in her stories even if they were tragedies.  She made sharing a small bedroom with her 3 sisters sound like a pajama party. She loved her mother and inherited her strength and determination. Growing up during the Depression they never went hungry, but they always worked very hard. Listening to her one would sense they had a lot of fun. She and her lifelong friend, Jeri Sileo, would walk from North Philly to South Philly to either listen to a big band or go watch her sister Mary and brother Ed dance.

She married the love of her life, Tom Lucarini, and had 2 sons, moved to NJ. Eventually, she worked at RCA and would drive from Washington Township to Moorestown with her cousin Edith Salvia, and on the drive to and from they would discuss and solve the world’s problems. Renee was never shy and would let you know what was on her mind and quite frankly didn’t give what she said a second thought.

She married her second husband, Walt Buecker and moved to the Villas. After Walt died she lived with her one son for quite a few years. Renee’s long life had many stages. At 82 years of age, she packed up and moved to Florida across the street from Jeri. She loved the pool and swam laps until she was 92. At 90 she was often mistaken as being 70 years old. She was vibrant, vivacious and caring. She would often be making soup in the summer in Florida and when asked why by her son she would say, “I’m making it for the old people who live here that don’t cook. Nobody cooks down here, and I just can’t see letting them starve.” The “old people” and she was in her 80’s.

Most of all Renee was known for her love of CLEANING. She thought nothing of moving an 800-pound dresser away from the wall to vacuum behind it. Everyone who knew her has their own story about Aunt Renee cleaning. While living in Florida her one son would visit often and would share the escapades of his mother on Facebook. She was totally unaware she was an internet sensation. People loved hearing about the adventures of the Beyond Golden Girls. She was loved and will be missed by many. She had a life well lived.

Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. Funeral service 10:00 AM.  Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia.

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”