Parents - Wesley and Dorothy (Gordon) Tucker.

Attended Barre elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1952

He and his brother operated the City View Dairy prior to joining the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1959.

Married Joan Nelson on Aug. 22, 1964 in the Barre Congregational Church.. They resided in Williamstown for 52 years until they moved to Mayo Residential Care in Northfield three years ago.

He became the proprietor of the Vermont Music Co. and was a rural letter carrier for the United States Postal Service beginning in 1971. He was an active member and officer of the National Rural Letter Carrier Association, as well as the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.

Bob was a active 60-plus-year member of the Barre Congregational Church where he sang in the choir and was a part of several committees for numerous years. He also served as deacon and treasurer. In addition to singing in the church choir, Bob also sang a capella in the Montpelier Barbershoppers and later, the Gentlemen Songsters, performing at weddings and various community events.

In addition to spending time with his family and friends he enjoyed singing, cooking and donating meals to those in need

In 1988 the Boy Scouts of America presented him with the Silver Beaver Award from the Green Mountain Council for his distinguished service as a Scout leader. Bob was also a member of the Jaycees and later, a JCI Senator where he served as president of the Vermont Chapter in 1984.

He leaves his wife of 55 years; his daughter and her husband; his son and wife; grandchildren; a sister and husband; a sister-in-law and husband; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and longtime friends.

Predeceased by his parents; , he was predeceased by his brother, Raymond Tucker, and his sisters Roselyn Partridge and Nancy Spear.

Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home

(Information extracted from full obituary published in the Times-Argus on September 5, 2019)