Gary M. Tufford, 55 of Ashland passed away December 29th at the Newton- Wellesley Hospital. Mr. Tufford was born in Flint, Michigan the son of the late Orie and Roxie (Spohn) Tufford. Mr. Tufford is survived by his wife Pamela (Watson) Tufford of Ashland. He also leaves one son, Gary M. Tufford, Jr. of South Haven, MI; four sisters, Gwen Malugin, Jeanette Milliron, Carol Fournier, and Dolores Boyd; one brother Jerry Tufford, and one granddaughter. He was the brother of the late Peggy Domiay. Services are private and under the direction of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street, in Ashland.