Obituary of Samuel Leslie Tufts

Mendham Twp – 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. 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. Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Road, Mendham, NJ 07945 www.baileyfuneralhomes.com (973) 543-4720. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 29th from 2-6pm at the Brookside Community Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in his memory to the Brookside Fire Department, PO Box 196, Brookside, NJ 07926