Bradford “Brad” Holley Tuck

GREENE – Bradford “Brad” Holley Tuck, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on Jan. 10, 1937, Brad was the son of Russell and Margaret Holley Tuck of Newton, Mass.

Brad was a 1955 graduate of Chauncy Hall School and went on to briefly attend Bates College, where he met his future wife, and love of his life, Una Fosdick. They married in 1963.

During this academic period, Bradford also fell in love with the study of economics, eventually earning his PhD from Boston University. In 1965, a job offer inspired a relocation, and the first of many cross-country road trips, to the new state of Alaska. There, Brad began an enjoyable and rewarding career encompassing a variety of teaching and administrative roles at Alaska Methodist University, the Land Use Planning Commission and the University of Alaska, Anchorage; eventually retiring from UAA as a Professor Emeritus of Economics in 1999.

Brad loved living in Alaska and enjoyed exploring the state’s great outdoors with his family and friends while camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cross-country skiing and downhill skiing. Downhill skiing in particular remained a passion, and regular winter activity, until his 88th year. Life in Alaska was shared with his three children, a succession of beloved family dogs (Oscar, Buttermilk and Amber) and a unique and special group of Alaskan friends who enriched his life, and the lives of his family.

Brad also enjoyed classical music, and played the violin for many years, but one of his more impressive talents was his ability to build or fix almost anything; his own father modestly calling him from a very young age ‘handy’. His VW and Dodge van camper conversion projects were a highlight, enjoyed by all the family on summer trips back to the East Coast to visit family.

Bradford was particularly thankful to his mother and father, whom he regarded as exceptional people, and devoted and loving parents. It was to his father’s childhood town of Greene, Maine, that he and Una retired to in 2011, lovingly restoring the Tuck family farmhouse and beginning a new life filled with machinery, field management, woodchopping and a vegetable garden considerably larger than the one in Anchorage.

Bradford was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a kind, thoughtful and supportive presence to all those in his life. He will be deeply missed.

Bradford is survived by his wife of 63 years, Una; children Benjamin and partner Tracy, Cordelia and husband Ronald, Jessica and wife Pascale; grandchildren Alanna, Kevin, Owen, Max, and Etienne; brother Julian and wife Sharon and their children Sheldon and Medora Stephens, and nephew, Jun Takahara; cousin, Maynard Forbes; and dear friend, Margritt Engel. He was predeceased by his parents, and brother Abbott.

Our family offers its heartfelt appreciation to nearby family, Terri DeCoster and Debbie Avasthi, New England Cancer Specialists, Andwell Health Partners and Maine Death with Dignity for their compassion and support during the last weeks of his life.

Family and Friends are welcome to stop by between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for a simple gathering at The Fortin & Pinette Group at 217 Turner Street in Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 21. A burial service will follow in the Spring at Valley Cemetery in Greene.

To share memories and condolences with the Tuck family, please visit http://www.FortinPinetteGroupAuburn.com

Donations can be made in Brad’s memory to:

The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine https://www.gsfb.org or to:

Doctors without Borders https://doctorswithoutborders.org