BOW – Laura Jean Tucker, 59, of Bow, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016.  

She was born February 6, 1957 in Bitburg, Germany, to USAF Colonel L. Robert Tucker and Charlotte Young.  Laura was an Air Force brat, she attended 11 schools in 12 years; finally, graduating in 1975 at Gen. HH Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.  She graduated cum laude from Plymouth State College in 1979.  

In 1980, after completing her first year of teaching in Franklin and Master Ed. Courses at Plymouth, she tutored, wrote for the local paper, and pursued her passion of genealogical research.  

She was a former board member of Granite State Independent Living, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Church school Superintendent Dunbarton Congregational Church. 

Laura is survived by her brother, Leon R. Tucker, of Tokyo, Japan.

A memorial service will be held on Monday May 30 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Dunbarton, 6 Stark Hwy North, Dunbarton.  A burial will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Laura's name may be made to the First Congregational Church of Dunbarton.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord. Messages of condolence may be offered at bennettfuneral.com.