PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony (Buzz) Joseph Buzzanco, 82 of Bedford, NY died Thursday September 10, 2026 at Craneville Place in Dalton, MA.

He was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 18, 1944, a son of Anthony Sam Buzzanco and Josephine Laura (Stockley) Buzzanco. He graduated from the former St. Joseph’s central High School and Nichols College.

For over 40 years Anthony owned and operated Buzz Tree Service in Westchester county NY. Prior to that he spent 15 years as the director of Westmoreland Nature Sanctuary in Bedford, NY, educating the public on the outdoors and conservation. His great passions in life were the outdoors, collecting vintage duck decoys, and the preservation and conservation of wetlands and waterfowl. He had spent 18 years acquiring permits for wetland improvements on his 212 acre rural property on the St. Lawrence River in northern NY. As per Anthony’s wishes the property will be donated to a university as a wetland and waterfowl research station.

His wife was Eileen Helen (Major) Buzzanco who died on January 8, 2017. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Buzzanco of Bedford, NY and David Buzzanco of Bonner, MT and one sister, Lori Broderick of Lanesborough, MA and nieces and nephews. His daughter, Diane Buzzanco died on November 18, 2024.

He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and the community.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE NOTICE: Services for Anthony will be held on November 7, 2026 2PM – 4PM at the Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549

IN LIEU of FLOWERS: The family suggests memorial donations be made to Westmoreland Sanctuary (westmorelandsanctuary.org) or Delta Waterfowl (deltawaterfowl.org). To add to the book of memories, please visit www.FlynnDagnoliFuneralHomes.com.