Duane A. Buxton, 56, of East Hartford, entered the gates of heaven in a “Big Rig” on February 18, 2022.  Son of the late John and Joan "Joanne" (Torsey) Buxton.  He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa (Rolocut) Buxton of East Hartford whom he referred to as "the light of his life." Duane grew up in a Brockway truck taking many trips with his father. He became a long-time truck driver and was a muscle car fanatic. He was an animal lover and leaves behind to mourn him his loving girls, Nellie Belle, Stella, Roxie and Harley.

He also leaves behind his two daughters, Melissa Buxton of Enfield; Sarah Wheeler of Coventry; his son John Buxton of Enfield; four adored grandchildren, Makayla Lozada; Francis, Sophia and Benjamin Dominguez; two brothers, Wayne and his wife Debbie of Vernon and Brian and his wife Lorain of East Hartford; his sister Barbara Kampfman of East Hartford; his brother-in-law, Edward Rolocut of Palm Coast, FL; and many nieces and nephews; as well as his best friend, Edward Wnek of East Hartford.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 5pm-7pm, at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110. Burial will be private. Flowers may be sent directly to the funeral home. Donations may be sent to Duane’s funeral fund at https://www.gofundme.com/f/duane-buxton-funeral-fund for online condolences, please visit, www.sheehanhilbornbreen.com