Woodrow W. Tucker

Woodrow W. Tucker, 91, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was the husband of Marjorie (Jones) Tucker for 67 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Percy H. and Annie R. (Tefft) Tucker. Mr. Tucker was an attorney and co-owner and president of South County Real Estate Title Insurance Co. for many years before retiring in 1992. He received his education at South Kingstown High School and Northeastern University School of Law, and was admitted to the bar in 1950. He served South Kingstown in many capacities – the 1st Probate Judge, Town Moderator and Union Fire District Solicitor. An attorney for 50 years, he was President of Washington County Bar Association, Pettaquamscut Credit Union, Patrons Fire Insurance Company, and Phi Gamma Pi Fraternity. A Board member for RI State Grange Credit Union and Farmers and Traders Life Insurance, he also served on the Executive Committee of RI Bar Association. He was a Paul Harris Fellow of Wakefield Rotary Club and held many leadership positions in the Grange across local, county, state and national settings, including as National Ritualistic Officer. He loved South County – its natural beauty, agriculture, sea shore – and traveled internationally in retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Keith B. Tucker of Exeter; four daughters, Pamela L. Sawin and her husband Craig of Foxborough, MA, Kimberly J. Smith and her husband John of Chepachet, Christine D. Tucker and her husband Brian McDonnell of Coventry and Suzanne E. Tucker of Hope Valley and six grandchildren, Jennifer Witham, Christopher Sawin, Christina and Meghan Smith, Hannah and Sarah McDonnell. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January, 31, 2017, at 10 am in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. Burial will follow in New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzeimer’s Association of RI, 245 Waterman St., #306, Providence, RI 02906.