Marie N. Tucker, wife, homemaker
Marie N. Tucker of Ellendale passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.
She was born in Milton, the daughter of the late James H. and Marian (Cisar) Novotny.
Marie was a farmer’s wife and homemaker. She had also worked for Waples Lumber Company as a secretary. She was a member of the Ellendale U.M. Church, United Methodist Women, Milton Century Club and the Sussex South Gideons Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, knitting and crocheting, and loved playing dominos and card games. She also enjoyed traveling and went on many bus trips with friends. She loved her church and church family and could still sing the old hymns right up to the end.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Elwood Tucker in 1986; brother, James A. Novotny; and sisters, Lillian Dutton and Emma Wilkerson.
She is survived by her two daughters, Carol M. Ockels (Dale) of Milton and Gail E. Lambden (Eddie) of Milford; son, Donald R. Tucker of Falls Church, Va.; three grandchildren, Mary Ockels, Heather Ockels (Chris) Bohinski and David Ober (Brandi); five great-grandchildren, Mason, Evie, Charlotte, Marley and Ellie; and nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.
Flowers accepted or donations may be made to: Ellendale U.M. Church, P.O. Box 193, Ellendale, DE 19941, or Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
