Worcester: Khasiem Abdullah age 57 of Worcester and a former resident of Salem, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the U. Mass. Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of Nancy Hernandez.
Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of Marjorie (Woods) Tucker of Salem and the late Richard W. Tucker, Sr.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Nicholas Rashiem Tucker of Maine, a daughter Kianna Lee Tucker of Maine, 2 stepsons, Kenneth L. Barber, Jr. and Nathan N. Barber both of Worcester, 5 brothers, Rahim A, Al-Kaleem of Worcester, Lawrence Tucker of Salem, Clarence M. Tucker of Lynn, Shayne Tucker of Georgia, Jason Tucker of California, 3 sisters, Gail W. Tucker of Brookline, Karen M. Tucker of Georgia, Allegra D. Penn of Salem. Khasiem is also survived by 3 aunts, Jean Grant, Dorothy Chesson & Elizabeth Scotland, 1 uncle, Melvin Tucker all of New York, also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather for visiting hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem, to be followed by his funeral service at 2 pm. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. For additional information and guestbook please visit www.levesquefunerals.com