Lillian Victoria Tucker
1922-2020
Lillian Victoria
Tucker – 98, Truro,
passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on
Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre,
Truro. Born in Bear River, she was a daughter of the late Charles and
Helene (Shaw) Savary.
For many years, Lillian took great joy in being a Sunday
school teacher. She loved to garden, enjoyed playing cards with her
many friends at Wynn Park and traveling and living with her husband in
many parts of Canada including Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia. She
held many jobs in her lifetime, most notably at Crossley Carpets for
many years. After retiring from Crossley’s, she continued to
work with her husband as apartment superintendents and in rental
offices both in Ontario and Alberta, returning home to Nova Scotia in
1998 to be close to family.
After the death of her husband, Eddy, her six kids were her
life. She was an amazing mother and we were so blessed to have her in
our lives.
She is survived by her beloved children, Katherine Gardipy,
Waterdown, Ontario; Carolyn Cahill-Lane (Robert Lane), Truro; Brian
Terry (Mary White), Truro; Stephen (Maria) Tucker, West Virginia;
Judith Skazalski (Idolo Rizzo), Windsor, Ontario; Jacqueline (Gerald)
Richards, Princeport; Tami (Howard) MacKenzie, Valley; many
grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces
and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her first
husband, Sandy Terry; second husband, John “Eddy”
Tucker; sons, Patterson Terry, Timothy Tucker; sisters, May (Roland)
Harris, Violet, Rachael, Ethel; brothers, Ellison,
Spurgeon.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, visitation and funeral service
will be held at a later date. Private family interment will be held in
Robie Street Cemetery, 125 Robie Street, Truro. If so desired,
donations in Lillian’s memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation
or Diabetes Canada are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Lillian’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence”
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Mom, you left us beautiful memories,
your love is still our guide;
although we cannot see
you, you’re always at our side.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lillian Victoria Tucker 19222020..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia