Norman R. Tuck

December 5, 1931 - November 18, 2015

Norman R. "Dick" Tuck, 83, formerly of Hooker, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia, PA. He was born December 5, 1931 in Butler, the son of the late Benjamin and Frances (Brandon) Tuck. Norman graduated from Butler High School in 1950, then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He served in the US Army in Germany as a military police officer. He worked locally as an insurance investigator for several years then joined the staff of Blue Shield insurance in Harrisburg where he worked his way to upper management. After leaving PA he moved to California where he became the head of help line volunteers for Rev. Robert Schuller's ministry at the Crystal Cathedral in Los Angeles. He returned to the Butler area in 1993. He lived at Greystone Manor in Slippery Rock for the past several years. He was a member of the Center Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock. Norman was always an upbeat and positive person and he enjoyed traveling to New York City and London to see musical productions. He had a large collection of Broadway memorabilia which he donated to Slippery Rock College. Norman was also a lay minister and filled in for vacations at a number of local churches. Surviving are 2 sisters, June Marie Johnston of Butler, Diana McAnallen of Concord, NC, and his brother, Melvin Tuck of Butler. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Tuck. Private service and burial.