A funeral service for Tom E. Tucker, 75 of Utica, will be held at 1:00 pm,, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica with Carol Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at the funeral home.

Tom passed away April 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1942 in Newark to the late Lawrence E. and Lillian L. (Rice) Tucker.

Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was former owner of Tom E. Tucker Body Shop and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan, NASCAR fan and a lover of classic cars.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pat (Thompson) Tucker; daughters and son-in-law, Amy and Jace Cree of Utica and Allison Tucker of the home; grandchildren, Ian Tucker Cree and Ryan David Cree, both of Utica; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Allan Groce of Newark, Barbara and George Shepard of North Myers, FL.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joanne Padar.

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