Mrs. Julia M. Buchan

March 6, 1926 - August 13, 2020

Julia M. Buchan, 94, of Homer, passed on August 13, 2020. Julia Mary Rehbein Buchan was born March 6, 1926 to Martha (Beckwith) Rehbein and Daniel Rehbein in Triangle, NY. She was a dedicated sister of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. To all who knew her, she was a caring individual, accepting of people from all walks of life, and touched the lives of all who knew her. She encouraged laughter with her love for pranks, food fights and spontaneity. She was so loved and cherished and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha and Daniel Rehbein as well as her husband, Carroll K. Buchan. She primarily worked as a waitress and restaurant owner in the Cortland area. She retired in 1979 and moved to Arizona where many family members reside. She later returned to Homer, NY in 2007 to live out her golden years. She raised four daughters, Patsy (Lee) Wood, Bebe (Stubb) Wood, Sharon "Fuzz" (Robert) Pettit, and Jackie (Michael) Burke. She was also fortunate to have two step children, Debbie (Kathy) Buchan and Kris (Ed) Buchan; sister, Alice Hoffert; sister-in-law, Oleta Eskue; thirteen grandchildren; over thirty great grandchildren; over ten great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held by the family. Her final resting place will be at the Greenwood Memory Lawn in Phoenix, AZ. The family thanks Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. for their assistance.