Sandra Ann Tucker

Sandra Ann (nee Fischer) Tucker, 78, of 1050 Theresia Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Sandra was born on July 7, 1945 to the late George and Elsie (Straitwell) Fischer of St. Marys.  She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. 

She was employed by Stackpole Carbon Company for a time, was a homemaker, avid crafter, belonged to the Grange, the Red Hat Society, and belonged to St. Mary’s Parish.  Sandra worked with Prison Ministry, went to Rome with the Oblates, and was a Missionary Oblate of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.  She also taught Catechism classes in her younger years, she belonged to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Sandra also loved working on family history.

Sandra married the love of her life, Olin Tucker, Sr., on December 26, 1963, in St. Marys.

Sandra is survived by her children: Virginia (Rob) Singer of Toby, Valerie Sue Tucker of New York, Kathleen Middleton of Ohio, Olin W. (Naomi) Tucker, Jr. of St. Marys, and Clinton John (Carrie) Tucker of Dagus Mines; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by six sisters: Diane Brenneman of Kill Devil Hill, Outer Banks, Barbara (Fred) Klinzing of Emporium, Jude Ann Fischer of Alberta, Canada, Sara (Bill) Smith of St. Marys, and Victoria Lukaschunis of Bradford; and by one brother, Frank Fischer of Easton, PA.

In addition to her husband and parents, Sandra was preceded in death by two daughters: Pamela Radaelli and Georgia Hoffman; a son, Anthony Joseph Tucker; three sisters: Linda Fischer, Mary Aurelia Morris, and Virginia Rose Fischer; a brother, Daniel Fischer; and by two siblings in infancy.

There will be no visitation.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM.  Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens.