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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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