Tucker Jr., William A. “Bill”, 101, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at home.  He was the husband of the late Catherine (Gifford) Tucker. 

Born in Bayonne, NJ, he was the son of the late William A. and Jennie (Repperger) Tucker.

Bill had worked as a technical service director at Dixon Industries for 31 years.  He was also the owner and operator of Main Street Florist in Warren for many years.  He was a Communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Bristol.  As a young man he was a member of the Jaycees in Bristol.  He had served on the board for the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  He was also a member of the Bristol Yacht Club for many years and the Narragansett Bay Power Squadron.  Bill had served his country by building PT boats during WWII.

He is survived by two sons, James Tucker of North Providence, RI, and Mark Tucker of Wakefield, RI; a daughter, Veronica A. Medeiros of Bristol, RI; 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.  He was the father of the late William A. Tucker III,  and the brother of the late Arthur Tucker and Harold Tucker.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where the family will receive friends on Saturday, August 22, 2020, from 11:30AM-1230PM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1PM, in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paws Watch, PO Box 7005, Warwick, RI, 02887 or to the Charity of One’s Choice. Visit wjsmithfh.com