Dora Vaes Buckingham, age 87, of Newark, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1926 in Lier, Belgium, to the late Theophil and Maria (Wouters) Vaes.

Dora is survived by her husband of 66 years, Frank H. Buckingham; daughters Maria A. Buckingham of Milton, Nina V. Sneeringer (David) of Newark, and Amy B. Rowe (Andrew) of Wilmington; grandsons D.J. Sneeringer (Laura), Frank Sneeringer, Ethan Robinson and Carson Rowe; brothers Alfons Vaes, and Eddie Vaes (Renee), all of Belgium; sisters Louise Kisro and Irma Russell both of Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dora was renowned for her wonderful cooking skills, especially for her desserts. She worked as a dessert chef at the Back Burner in Hockessin and The Troll of Scandinavia in Centreville and, in retirement, worked behind the scenes at her daughter’s business, Heart And Home. Her most cherished accomplishment in life was being a devoted and loving wife, mother and nana to her family, who will miss her dearly.

A Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 16, 2013 at R.T. Foard & Jones F.H., Inc., 122 W. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. Friends and family may visit one hour prior beginning at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, contribution checks can be made in Dora’s memory to EDGE Ministries After School Program or Delaware Hospice and sent c/o the funeral home.