Carl was born in Ship Cove on June 15, 1944 to Mamie Tucker. He was raised by his grandparents Kenneth and Elizabeth Tucker. He married Millicent Andrews on June 20th, 1968 and they raised four children, Trevor, Rene, Andy and Tim. Carl served as a foster parent to a number of children, most notably Jennifer Simms, whom he considered a part of the family. He worked at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for all of his adult life, retiring in 2004. Carl was very dedicated to his family. He loved the outdoors, especially winter. He loved to play guitar and mouth organ, and loved telling stories, laughing and making people laugh. He enjoyed being around other people and was a friend to everyone he met. Carl passed away into peace on the 9th of November, 2015 at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. He leaves behind his wife Millicent; children Trevor (Lesley), Rene (Steve), Andy (Maria), and Tim (Melissa); grandchildren Dylan, Alyssa, Drew, and Layla, as well as his brother Wilfred and a large circle of other family and friends. Carl lived to see the passing of his grandparents Kenneth and Elizabeth and his brother Val. Visitation was held at the Pentecostal Church in St. Anthony, from where the funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, with Pastor Jeff Bessey officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family requests that donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society Craig’s Cause. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, Lee Nippard, funeral director.