Thomas W. (Tucker) Hackett Jr. of Vineyard Haven died on June 15 with his loving family surrounding him. He fought heart disease valiantly for 35 years and took the next step on his spiritual journey with tremendous grace.

Tucker was born in Westport, Conn., on Nov. 25, 1939. He attended Staples High School there and St. Francis College in Loretto, Pa. He was an advertising executive with a special creative talent for copywriting. He was co-owner of several major advertising agencies throughout his career. He retired with his family to the Vineyard in 2001, where he pursued the careers of poet, fisherman, naturalist, gardener and chef. He was a Mets fan, mentor and friend to all who knew him, loving husband and father to his cherished family. He was a long-lasting friend of Bill W.

He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Thomas W. and Veronica Hackett from Westport, Conn., and his older brother, William Henry Hackett. He is survived by his wife, Emily Kellogg Hackett; daughters, Lorna Kellogg of Boulder, Colo., and Natasha Cooper and her husband, Robert Cooper of Trumbull, Conn.; his son, Brian Hackett of Vineyard Haven; his grandsons, Zachary, Charles and Finnegan; his sister, Shelley Phipps of Tucson, Ariz.; and sisters in law Constance Casey and Joanna and her husband, Alfred Uhry.

His funeral was held at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs on June 18. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association at 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231.

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