Thomas H. ‘Tucker’ Wilkinson; 91; of Belle Vernon; died Monday; Feb. 2; 2009. A son of the late George and Valeria Wallace Wilkinson; he was born in Belle Vernon on June 20; 1917. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; Mon Valley F&AM Lodge No. 643; where he was a past secretary; was a member and secretary of the former IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows); and he served on the board and as the first secretary of the Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon. Tucker was a cutter at the former American Window Glass Company in Belle Vernon and retired from A.S.G. Industries of Jeannette; where he was the process superintendent. He loved golfing and ‘flying to Elizabeth’ and served during World War II in the U.S. Army; 49th Infantry; 8th Armored Division. Survivors include his wife of 68 years; Edna Grace Reppert Wilkinson; and many nieces and nephews; including Rebecca Mutich; Donna Santoro and Charles Mutich; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and several brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law. The last surviving member of his immediate family; Mr. Wilkinson was preceded in death by two sisters; Marguarite Guder and Betty Gardner Michener. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME And CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; (724- 929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday; Feb. 6; at noon. Graveside services will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of Mon Valley F&AM Lodge No. 643 will meet for services in the funeral home on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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