Obituary: Rose Tucker

Rose Tucker of Roswell passed away peacefully after a short illness on Nov. 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Clara Friedman, and her brother, Mitchell Friedman. She leaves her three children, Robert (Paula) Tucker, David Tucker, and Elaine Tucker, and her five grandchildren, Lauren, Evan (Alex), Jennifer, Brandon and Amanda (Dallas).

She was born in New York on July 20, 1926, moving to Tampa, Fla., to follow her parents, and worked at the Tampa Tribune for many years, until retirement. After she retired, she enjoyed learning to clown at the Clown College in Sarasota, Fla. After that, she entertained children, always basking in the laughter and joy. She also kept busy ushering for musicals, shows and plays at various venues near Tampa. After she moved to West Palm Beach to be closer to her son and grandchildren, she continued doing what she loved and kept active.

In 2010, she moved to Huntcliff Summit in Atlanta where she made friends and played cards and mahjong. At 90, she decided she wasn’t active enough, so she convinced her dubious children to help her skydive. Afterwards, she was the talk of Huntcliff, and was highlighted in the Atlanta Jewish Times, convincing at least one other to do it too. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her, leaving a void that cannot be filled. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Friends to the Forlorn, www.friendstotheforlorn.org, or Atlanta Lab Rescue, www.atlantalabrescue.com or any animal charity.

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