MENDHAM, NJ– Obituary provided by Bailey Funeral Home:
Samuel L. Tufts Jr. passed away suddenly at Morristown Medical Center on February 26, 2018. He was 57.
Born to the late Samuel L. Tufts Sr. and Joan (nee Smith) in Morristown, he was a life-long resident of the Brookside section of the Township.
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He was second generation owner-operator of Tufts Plumbing and Heating. He was a former member of the Brookside Fire Department, a member of the Past Time Club, an avid hunter and fisherman, and enthusiast of Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn (nee Turney), his son Samuel L. III, his daughter Carly, and his sister Amy, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Glenn, and his sister Audrey.
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Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Road, Mendham, NJ 07945
A celebration of life will be scheduled for and celebrated at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in his memory to the Brookside Fire Department, PO Box 196, Brookside, NJ 07926.
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