Obituary: Frederick A. “Fritz” Tucker, 79, Glenfield
Published: November 21, 2021
By: Provided by Sundquist
Funeral Home
Frederick A. “Fritz”
Tucker
GLENFIELD – Frederick A.
“Fritz” Tucker, 79, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021
at St. Elizabeth’s Medical
Center where he had
been a patient for a week.
Fritz was born on
December 24, 1941 the son of the late Frank and Bernette (Bradish) Tucker. He
always joked he could have been the next savior. He graduated from General Martin High School.
Fritz married Sharon A. Bush his childhood sweetheart on November 4, 1961
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Glenfield with Rev. Charles Flaherty,
officiating. The couple just celebrated their 60th anniversary.
He started at Teal’s Express as a mechanic and retired as a truck driver
with 20 plus years of safe driving. After retirement, he worked as a greens keeper at Brantingham
Golf Course. He and Sharon made their home on Church Road.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon, their two daughters, Becky L.
(Peter) Jarecki; and Robin L. (Kevin)
Tucker-Brown; his half brothers and sisters, Jean (Ken) Kirkbride; Tom
(Lisa) Tucker; Tammy Thompson; and John (Kathy) Tucker; and his cat Tippy,
several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his half
brother, Frank Tucker.
Calling hours for
family and friends will be on Tuesday, November 23rd from 5 to 7:00pm at the Sundquist
Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday, November 24th
at 10:00am at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, Glenfield. Burial will follow in Brantingham Cemetery.
Family invites
everyone to a luncheon at the 3-G Fire Department following the burial.
Food donations may be left at the fire hall starting at 9:00am on Wednesday morning.
Fritz was an
honorary member of the 3-G Fire Department, enjoyed hunting and riding his
Harley when he was younger. He loved 4 wheeling and cruzing
in his side by side.
Memorials in
Fritz’s name may be made to: 3-G Fire Department, P.O. Box 112, Glenfield,
NY 13343
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