Shirley Marie Tucker, “beloved mother and grandmother.”

ROULETTE, PA—Shirley Marie Tucker, 97, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her son’s home, surrounded by the family who cherished her.

Born on March 16, 1929, in Port Allegany to Rayburn A. and Marguerite Craw Weimar, Shirley lived a life shaped by faith, devotion, and quiet strength. A graduate of Roulette High School, Class of 1947, she married Paul A. Tucker on June 30, 1948, beginning a lifelong partnership grounded in love and grace.

Shirley served faithfully in every role she embraced. She worked as a bookkeeper for Leet Lumber Company and later held accounting and finance positions with the Potter County Housing Authority, Casual Corner Stores, and the Department of Defense – Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

Her love of learning never dimmed. After studying at the Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City, NY, she returned to school later in life, earning her Associate Degree in Computer Programming, Class of 1990, from Columbus Technical Institute (now Columbus State Community College). She proved—beautifully—that curiosity has no age limit.

Her faith was the center of her life. Shirley studied her Bible daily and served for many years as Treasurer for the First Baptist Church of Roulette, offering her gifts with humility and devotion. She loved to travel, especially when it meant visiting loved ones, but her most treasured journeys were her trip to Alaska to visit her brother and her pilgrimage to Israel, a place that deepened her spiritual walk.

Shirley is survived by two sons, Stanley P. (Micki) of Roulette and Leslie “Chip” of Ashburn, VA; three grandsons; one granddaughter; five great‑grandchildren; and her daughter‑in‑law, Tammy Hopkins Tucker; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Rayburn and Marguerite; her beloved husband, Paul; her brothers, Rayburn, and Paul; and her son, Gordon.

A memorial service will be held at a later date, when family and friends will gather to honor her life and faith.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Riverside Methodist Church in Roulette, PA.

Shirley’s family entrusted her arrangements and care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

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