Linda Beth Buchler (nee Esmond) died on May 19, 2019, one day shy of her 84th birthday. As a young girl, she moved from New York City’s Brooklyn borough to Cleveland with her parents, Roseline and Jack Esmond. She attended Brush High School, Muskingum College (graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, 1957), and Western Reserve University (graduated with a Master of Arts degree in history, 1963).

She taught history at Cleveland Heights High School, married Fred Buchler in 1961, and left teaching to work in Fred’s CPA practice in 1966, when her son was born.

Linda was an avid traveler, anglophile, bibliophile, historian, bridge player, dog lover and a quietly prolific author whose works she never shared during her lifetime. A lively conversationalist, she never wanted for friends.

She is survived by her son, Michael; his wife, Nancy Rogers; her first cousins, Marilyn Fisher and Barbara Amper; and her nieces, Marcy (Mike) Carrier and Robin (Jeffrey) Mayers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred.

Before retiring to Florida in 2004, both were active members of Temple Emanu El.

Their ashes will be interred at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Hillcrest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Cleveland Museum of Art or to the League of Women Voters.