James Rucker, life time resident of Connecticut entered into eternal rest Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was born in Stamford October 4, 1939 to the late James Scott and Jessie Rucker. A lifetime area resident, he had been employeed with Town of Fairfield Public Works. Left to cherish his memory are sons, Jonathan and Mark Rucker and daughter Kristen Rucker; grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife; Sylvia Rucker.