Ruth H. Tucker's Obituary
Ruth H. Tucker, age 90, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 04, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born in Long Island, NY on Monday, December 20, 1926, daughter of the late Ole M. and Martha (Hansen) Isaksen.
Mrs. Tucker, formerly of Las Vegas, NV, moved to Delaware in 2016 to be near her family. While living in Las Vegas, she was a devout member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. Recently, Mrs. Tucker was a member of Lewes Cheer Center and Lewes Senior Center. She loved participating in Bingo games. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she will be deeply missed by those who loved her.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard James Tucker. She is survived by her adoring children: Robert Tucker and his wife Patricia, and her daughter, Randi Fico and her husband Joe; her grandchildren, Samantha and Joseph; and her great-grandson, Dominick.
A Funeral Service will be held at 4:30 PM on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 North Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE where friends may call beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will take place in Nevada at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mrs. Tucker's memory to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, or www.pva.org.
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