Erma Imogene Schwartz ⁸⁰⁸⁷

The Union Leader
Manchester, New Hampshire
February 2, 2009

Erma S. Tucker

GOFFSTOWN -- Erma S. Tucker, 94, died Feb. 1, 2009, at Bel-Air Nursing Home in Goffstown.

She was born in Manchester, Oct. 10, 1914, to Charles and Alice (Gooch) Schwartz. Educated in local schools, she was the first cheerleader at Manchester West High School. She graduated from Plymouth Normal School, now Plymouth State University.

Mrs. Tucker taught grade school for more than 40 years. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Grafton and returned to Manchester to teach at Bakersville, Parker and Parker-Varney schools.

Her husband, Arthur S. Tucker, predeceased her in January 2008 after 67 years of marriage.

Mrs. Tucker was a member of the South Main Street Congregational Church for many years. She enjoyed volunteering at the Elliot Hospital and for The American Red Cross. She enjoyed watching Boston sports teams and was a devoted Red Sox fan. She also enjoyed reading, knitting and baking and was happiest when spending time with her family.

Family includes a daughter, Bonnie R. Lynn of Manchester; a son, William C. Tucker of Goffstown; a granddaughter; and nieces and nephews.

SERVICES: There are no calling hours or services.

Memorial donations may be made to Greater Manchester Red Cross, 1800 Elm St., Manchester 03104 or to the charity of one's choice. To sign the online guestbook visit www.goodwinfh.com.

  Events

• She worked as a teacher.

• She had a residence in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Erma married Arthur Sutton Tucker II, son of John Voden Tucker and Stella M. Carlton, 24 August 1940 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁸⁰⁸⁷ (Arthur Sutton Tucker II was born 9 January 1917 in Sanford, York County, Maine,^8088,8089 died 19 January 2008 in Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire ^1570,8089 and was buried after 19 January 2008 in Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire at Bedford Center Cemetery ⁸⁰⁸⁹.)