Amos J. Tucker, 85, of Sussex, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2014. Amos was born in Bayfield, NB, a son of the late Lloyd and Hazel (Amos) Tucker on February 18, 1929. Amos is survived by wife Elva (nee Vance); son Gerald Tucker, Sussex, NB; daughters: Mary Isaacs and Jerry Sparkes, Sussex, NB, and Sheila Tucker-Crawford and her husband Stephen Crawford, Quispamsis, NB; sister-in-law Isabelle (Al) Pyle, Aurora, ON; grandchildren: Michael Tucker, Edmonton, AB, Lloyd Tucker, Halifax, NS, Douglas Isaacs and wife Megan, Saint John, NB, Thomas Isaacs, Saint John, NB, John Crawford, Quispamsis, NB, Luke Crawford, Quispamsis, NB; brother Albert and his wife Barbara, Bayfield, NB; sister Agnes Tucker, Pictou, NS and several nieces and nephews. Amos graduated from elementary school in Bayfield, NB in 1945 and from Dorchester Superior High School in 1946, Teachers College in Fredericton in 1947. He obtained a Bachelor of Teaching degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from U.N.B. Amos was principal of the Graded School in Port Elgin, NB, then Head of the Mathematics Dept at the Regional Memorial High School in Port Elgin, NB before coming to Sussex in 1957 where he taught for 27 years, and served both as Vice Principal and Principal. He was president of the Sussex Branch of the N.B. Teachers Association and a Director of the Provincial N.B. Teachers Association for several years as well as serving on several provincial committees. Amos was a member and a retired elder of St Paul’s United Church, Sussex, NB, Faculty Advisor to the Sussex Key Club, organized and served as Faculty Advisor to the Sussex Keywanettes Club and honourary member of the Sussex Kiwanis Club. Amos is also a retired past Noble Grand of the Port Elgin I.O.O.F. Lodge. Amos was predeceased by infant granddaughter Sarah Crawford. Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road, Sussex (506-433-2133)., from where visitation will be held on Friday April 4, 2014 from 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Saturday April 5, 2014 at 11:00 am, with Rev. Scott Hillier presiding, in St, Paul’s United Church, Sussex. Interment will be held in the Kirk Hill Cemetery at a later date. Donations to the Extra Mural Program Foundation or a charity or your personal choice would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.sussexfh.com