Jay E. 'Tommy' Tucker, 75

MILFORD - Jay E. "Tommy" Tucker, of Milford, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in the Milford Center. He was 75.

Tommy was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Percy W. and Evelyn (Elzey) Tucker and was raised in Smithville, Md.

Tommy was a truck driver for many years and retired in 1994. He had driven trucks for Allen Foods, Elsey Newton Trucking and Wilson Beverage.

He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1950–1954.

Tommy was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 9 in Milford.

He is survived by a son, Christian P. Lofland of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, John Tucker and wife Margaret of Milford; and sister, Mary Jane Krieger of Federalsburg, Md.

Services will be held privately.

Arrangements handled by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.